Florida Cities Implement Curfews And Mass Arrests After Spring Break Chaos – JP
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Do certain groups of people deliberately seek out chaos? Do they revel in it so much that they choose to create it from thin air wherever they go? Or, are they completely unaware of the destruction that follows them around? One thing is certain – they obviously don’t care about how it affects the people around them.
Spring Break in Florida has always been a wild affair attracting masses of young vacationers from across the US to white sandy beaches, condos and the night life. Decades ago, the locals were complaining just as they are now, but in recent years the demographics have changed dramatically and with this change comes the inevitable increase in random criminal violence. It’s not just loud parties and DUIs anymore.
Some residents are now referring to these incidents as “Ghetto Spring Break”. With the demographic being pushed out of traditional getaways like Miami Beach due to higher fees and restrictions, they have surged into alternatives like Fort Lauderdale and Daytona Beach. This has led to skyrocketing crime and essentially unusable tourist spots.
A large percentage of the crime is committed by minors and college age vacationers. Underage teens roam in massive groups unaccompanied by parents is a common scene. Authorities made more than 130 arrests last weekend, including 84 in Daytona Beach and 49 in New Smyrna Beach. Officials say they specifically plan to bring the hammer down on “takeover events” which involve spontaneous parties announced on social media that takeover random streets, beaches or city blocks. Such events usually end with violence.
Daytona has been forced to declare a state of emergency and implement sweeping restrictions including a youth curfew from 8pm to 6am and zero-tolerance enforcement for violence, fighting, disorderly conduct, etc. Authorities have responded with a heavy police presence.