The City of Miami Beach is implementing tough new measures aimed at putting an end to the unruly spring break crowds, lawless behavior and string of violent acts that have occurred in recent years.

The entire month of March has been designated as a high-impact period in Miami Beach, which will result in additional measures being taken with respect to traffic, staffing and public safety. The periods between March 7-10 and March 14-17 are expected to generate the largest spring break crowds of this year. As such, additional measures will be implemented during these two weekends.

The Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) will implement a traffic plan beginning at 6 p.m. each Friday through Sunday to reduce traffic impacts around the South of Fifth (SOFI), West Avenue and Flamingo Park neighborhoods. Motorists can access the SOFI neighborhood via Alton Road, Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue. The Flamingo Park neighborhood can only be accessed via Alton Road. Local access restrictions will be enforced on some city streets to limit traffic and improve mobility for residents and business patrons.

The following high-impact measures will be in place every Thursday through Sunday in March, excluding the weekends of March 7-10 & March 14-17:

• A flat parking rate of $30 will be in effect at city parking garages and surface lots in the Entertainment District, including the garages at 7 Street and Collins Avenue (G1), 12 Street and Washington Avenue (G2), 13 Street and Collins Avenue (G3), 16 Street between Collins and Washington avenues (G4), 17 Street and Convention Center Drive (G5), 18 Street and Meridian Avenue (G7), Pennsylvania Avenue and Lincoln Lane North (G9), 18 Street and Bay Road (G10), and 23 Street and Liberty Avenue (G12).

The flat parking rate does not apply to residents, access card holders, permit holders or employees with proper identification.

• The nonresident towing rate will be $516 — double the normal rate — plus a $30 administrative fee for vehicles towed in South Beach within the boundaries of 23 Street and Dade Boulevard on the north (including properties fronting the north side of 23 Street or Dade Boulevard), Government Cut on the south, Biscayne Bay on the west, and the Atlantic Ocean on the east.

• Beach entrances on Ocean Drive will be limited to 5, 10 and 12 streets and will have security checkpoints to ensure prohibited items do not enter the beach. These entrances will also close at 6 p.m. Coolers, inflatable devices, tents, tables and similar objects will not be permitted on the beach. Amplified music without a city-issued permit will also be restricted. As a reminder, alcohol and cigarette smoking are always prohibited on our beaches.

• Packaged liquor stores in the Entertainment District are always required to close at 8 p.m.

Additionally, on March 7-10 and March 14-17, the following high-impact measures will be implemented:

• Parking garages in South Beach will be CLOSED beginning on Thursdays at 6 a.m. through Mondays at 6 a.m., including: 7 Street and Collins Avenue (G1), 12 Street and Washington Avenue (G2), 13 Street and Collins Avenue (G3), 16 Street between Collins and Washington avenues (G4), 17 Street and Convention Center Drive (G5), 18 Street and Meridian Avenue (G7), Pennsylvania Avenue and Lincoln Lane North (G9), 18 Street and Bay Road (G10) and 23 Street and Liberty Avenue (G12).

• A $100 flat fee parking rate will be in effect for the 42 Street garage between Royal Palm and Sheridan avenues (G6).

• All surface lots, south of 42 Street will be closed beginning on Thursdays at 6 a.m. through Mondays at 6 a.m.

The above parking garage restrictions and flat parking rates do not apply to residents, access card holders, permit holders or employees with proper identification.

• The Miami Beach Police Department will implement a License Plate Reader (LPR) detail on the eastbound lanes of the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways on March 8-10 and March 15-17. Motorists should expect significant traffic as eastbound travel lanes will be reduced on the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways. MBPD will also have an LPR detail along the 5 Street corridor on March 22-24.

• A Driving Under the Influence (DUI) sobriety checkpoint will be in place along 5 Street over March 8-9 and March 15-16.

• There will be no sidewalk seating on Ocean Drive on March 8-10 and March 15-17.

• Businesses renting or leasing golf carts, low-speed vehicles, autocycles (i.e. slingshots), motorized scooters, mopeds, motorcycles powered by motors of 50cc or less and motorized bicycles will be suspended from operating on March 7-10 and March 14-17.

• Ocean Drive will only be accessible to vehicles via 13 Street with a sole exit at 5 Street on March 7-10, March 14-17 and March 21-24. Barricades will line both sides of Ocean Drive to reduce the potential of pedestrians coming into contact with motor vehicles.

For additional information, visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/breakup.