Fort Lauderdale closed out Spring Break 2026 with 51 police arrests, 29 alcohol enforcement arrests, and 1,205 traffic citations, with most police arrests involving locals rather than college spring breakers.
Fort Lauderdale police data shows how Spring Break arrests break down by charge type, underage drinking enforcement, and whether those arrested were locals, visitors, or spring breakers.
A man is being held at the Palm Beach County Main Detention Center on a vehicular homicide charge tied to a July 2025 crash on Sandalfoot Boulevard that killed an electric scooter rider.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a high-visibility DUI saturation patrol Sunday night from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. across Palm Beach County.
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office traffic deputies reported 12 DUI arrests and 73 traffic stops during DUI saturation patrols on Feb. 6 and Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8.