Flint, Michigan – Flint officials have issued a special curfew for youngsters during the Independence Day holiday to make sure that everyone has a safe and fun Fourth of July. Starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025, and ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2025, anyone under 17 will not be able to go to some parts of the city without an adult.
The Flint Police Department established this temporary curfew to lower the chance of problems and keep the celebrations enjoyable. Officers will be on higher alert in the area that has been set apart, looking for unsupervised minors and urging families to have fun in a safe way.
The curfew zone covers a large part of Flint’s major neighborhoods. The curfew zone is a loop made up of 5th Avenue, northbound Chavez Drive, Interstate 69, Hammerberg Road, Miller Road, Fox Street, and North Chevrolet Avenue. It covers a lot of downtown and neighboring residential areas.
City officials said they decided to implement this curfew after carefully thinking about past holiday celebrations and the necessity to keep big groups of people safe. The city wants to prevent conflicts and accidents that could ruin the festive atmosphere by limiting unsupervised youth activity during the busiest times of the celebration.
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The Flint Police Chief and other city authorities have made it clear that the curfew is not meant to punish kids, but to keep them and everyone else safe during the celebrations. Parents and guardians should make sure their kids know the curfew regulations and plan ahead if they want to celebrate outside of the house.
During the curfew, police officers will be out and about, talking to people in the community and making sure everyone follows the rules. If kids break the curfew, they may be taken home or face other sanctions, depending on the situation.
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The city asks residents to work with the police and reminds families that these rules are only in place to make sure that everyone may celebrate Independence Day in a safe and secure manner. Flint wants this year’s Fourth of July to be recognized for its joy and patriotic attitude, free of unnecessary risks. To do this, they want everyone to respect the curfew and other safety rules.
More details can be found on Flint’s official website.