Mayor: Kensington Might Consider Curfew

Mayor Peter Fosselman said the Town of Kensington will likely consider a curfew of its own if the County Council passes one for Montgomery County.

The County Council is considering a curfew for minors, and is holding a public hearing on the issue today in its .

If passed, the county's curfew would not apply to municipalities like Kensington, Fosselman said.

Fosselman said the town has not considered a curfew of its own during his tenure as mayor, but that Kensington could benefit from one. He said he often sees 10- and 11-year-old children out in the streets after 11 p.m.

"I'm not a parent, but when I was growing up, that was late," he said.

Earlier this summer, after an uptick in minor property crimes, the mayor and Council requested an increased nighttime presence from Montgomery County Police, Fosselman said, and that response has been effective.

Still, imposing a curfew on minors could make the community safer, he said.

"It's an option to consider, but carefully," Fosselman said.