March 16 (UPI) — Police in Miami Beach have moved in to start enforcing a new midnight curfew, implemented by the city over concerns caused by the massive influx of spring break revelers.
Shortly after 12:00 a.m. Saturday morning, officers began rolling down the city’s Ocean Drive on ATVs, using megaphones to inform people they were required to leave.
“Good evening. As we continue to prioritize public safety, there is a curfew in effect from midnight until 6 a.m. Please return to your hotel or residence,” police announced repeatedly.
The Miami Beach Police Department said there were no major physical altercations and the street was largely cleared within 15 minutes, with officers moving on to nearby Washington and Collins avenues by 12:30 a.m.
The weekend-long curfew begins at 11:59 p.m. each night and runs until 6 a.m. the following day and is being strictly enforced through Monday.
