§ 14-238. Defenses.

It is a defense to the infraction under this division that the minor was:

(1)

Accompanied by the minor's parent or guardian;

(2)

Involved in an emergency or on an errand necessitated by an emergency;

(3)

Engaged in an employment activity, or on the way to or from an employment activity, without any detour or stop except as necessary to drop off or pick up a co-employee;

(4)

In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;

(5)

On an errand directed by a parent or guardian, without any detour or stop;

(6)

On the sidewalk abutting the minor's home;

(7)

Attending a school, religious, or governmental activity, which is supervised by adults, or traveling to or from such a school, religious, or governmental activity without detour or stop;

(8)

Attending a recreational activity sponsored by the City of Myrtle Beach, a civic organization, or a similar entity, which is supervised by adults, or traveling to or from such an activity without detour or stop;

(9)

Exercising rights protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution;

(10)

Married, or otherwise legally emancipated by operation of law.

(Ord. No. 2010-51, 7-13-10)