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Spring Break Safety Tips
As the first week of spring break draws large crowds to South Florida, law enforcement authorities are stepping up their presence to maintain order for both visitors and residents. Many visitors are flocking to popular destinations like South Beach, where they can enjoy warm weather and a range of activities. However, the police presence is also impossible to miss, as officers from various agencies are working to crack down on crime and illegal behavior. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber has emphasized that the city is taking an all-hands-on-deck approach, with a significant police presence from multiple agencies. In Fort Lauderdale, police are banning tents, alcohol, and loud music on the beaches and are also monitoring for drink tampering. Residents can expect road closures and detours, with parts of Ocean Drive closed to drivers.
Tips for Preventing Accidents during Spring Break throughout Miami
The Perazzo Law Firm shares tips for staying safe over the weekend.
PLANTATION, FLORIDA: A courageous baseball player in Plantation recently recounted the heart-stopping experience of rescuing a driver with a group of good Samaritans. While practicing field drills with a friend, Caleb Martos heard a crash and rushed to assist the driver whose car had crashed into a power pole on Sunrise Boulevard, causing a transformer to explode and the vehicle to burst into flames. Martos described how the car hit another vehicle before flying through a red light and colliding with the electrical pole, resulting in a fiery explosion. Martos, a student-athlete playing baseball for the University of Fort Lauderdale, was practicing with his team at Plantation High School’s field when he heard a crash and ran to help with his friend Duval Rodriguez and a coach. They found the driver, Charles Sedner, unconscious in his car, which had crashed into a power pole causing explosions and flames. Despite the wires and explosions, the players attempted to rescue Sedner, and Martos broke a window with the help of a woman with a bat. Three other men helped to pull Sedner out of the car just before it caught fire. Sedner’s family is grateful to the players for their courage and quick response, and Martos credits his faith for guiding him to help. Sedner suffered serious injuries and faces a long road to recovery. Martos and his friends plan to start a GoFundMe page to help Sedner outfit his home for an easier recovery process.
The St. Thomas school of Law has been renamed after Ben Crump, a prominent civil rights attorney. The school made the announcement on Monday, saying that the decision was made in recognition of Crump’s “trailblazing career.”
Why did the Chicken cross the road? To get to Hialeah.
MIAMI PERSONAL INJURY AND CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER LOOKS AT VEHICLES THAT MAKE THEIR WAY INTO BODIES OF WATER