Miami Beach is Trying to Break Up With Spring Breakers
- Tiffany Rigby
- Mar 5, 2024
- 2 min read
The City of Miami Beach has a lot of spring breakers talking and wondering after the release of a new video campaign. The city launched it's 'Spring Breakup' campaign with the aim to implement stricter rules for spring break visitors and decrease the high amount of crime that happens around that time. The initiative was first announced in a press release on Feb.13.
Throughout the month Miami Beach will have a flat rate parking fee of $30 for parking garages and surface lots in the city's Entertainment District. The city's official website states that in South Beach the towing rate will double to $516 plus an additional $30 administrative fee for non-residents. The website states there will be limited beach access on Ocean Drive which will now close at 6 p.m. and have security checkpoints, and bag checks for prohibited items. Also, no music being played on portable speakers will be allowed.
The rules get stricter during the "highest impact weekends" from March 7 to March 10 and March 14 to March 17. The flat rate parking garage fee during those times will increase to $100. Certain streets in the area will have DUI checkpoints enforced by the Miami Beach Police Department.
The video campaign touched on the topic of violence and lawless behavior being the city's "breaking point". According to People.com, a spokesperson for the City of Miami Beach confirmed a total of 573 arrests were made during spring break 2023.
Miami Beach is not the only destination in Florida trying to crack down on the vacation rule breakers as Panama City Beach, another popular spring break destination in Florida has set rules that went into effect on March 1. Panama City Beach officials held a press conference before the start of spring break to talk about the new rules. On Tuesday, March 5, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released an official statement directing law enforcement personnel across the state of Florida to ensure law and order is maintained over spring break.
“Florida does not tolerate lawlessness and chaos,” says Governor Ron DeSantis.
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