New Smyrna Beach area to see 'zero-tolerance' special event zone for JDM Beach Day
Parts of New Smyrna Beach will be treated as a "zero-tolerance" special event zone Saturday in anticipation of a pop-up car event.
New Smyrna Beach police posted pictures of the documentation and a map of the aforementioned zone on Facebook shortly after 5 p.m. Friday.
Law enforcement set up the zone in response to plans for "JDM Beach Day," a gathering of Japanese Domestic Market cars.
Where is JDM Beach Day planned for in New Smyrna Beach?
The special-event zone covers the area bounded by A1A at Hiles Boulevard, "including the beach north to North Beach, then south to the North Causeway, then west on the North Causeway to North Riverside Drive, then south on North Riverside Drive to the South Causeway, then east on the South Causeway to A1A including the beach."
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When does 'zero-tolerance' go into effect?
The designation goes into effect at 7 a.m. Saturday and will remain in place "as long as is reasonably necessary to ensure the public health, safety and welfare but will not remain in effect after the unpermitted special event dissipates."
What are the penalties?
For in-zone violations:
Fines are doubled.
Vehicles involved in noncriminal or criminal traffic infractions and violations are subject to impoundment for up to 72 hours.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: JDM Beach Day prompts 'zero-tolerance' event zone in NSB
