VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — On Tuesday, a judge dismissed the case of Lisa Lawrence v. City of Virginia Beach, a lawsuit that questioned the legality and impact of the city’s curfew.
Lawrence, an Oceanfront resident who lives on Atlantic Avenue just a few hundred feet from the affected curfew zone, argued that the restrictions made typical weekend activities — such as walking on the beach — impossible. She also said the curfew caused anxiety due to fear of being arrested near her home.
The case challenged whether the curfew complied with state law. Lawrence’s attorney, Tim Anderson, argued that the city ordinance overstepped the emergency powers granted under the state’s Dillon Rule…