Spring Break revelers ignore crackdown effort as they pound drinks & film sand-wrestling battles in raucous 1st weekend
SPRING Breakers have taken over Florida beaches with party animal antics for yet another year of the long-lasting tradition - despite some cities' efforts to curb the chaos.
People from all over the country round-up during the first weeks of Spring to celebrate their break during college or to just get away and have fun.
During the Spring Break adventures, there is no shortage of beach-babes in bikinis and chaos.
The raging was seen in full action on Saturday as Spring Breakers encouraged each other to get lost in the moment at the beach in Fort Lauderdale.
In exclusive pictures taken by The U.S. Sun, they celebrated by sunbathing near the water and ripping shots.
Partiers were seen doing beer bongs, chugging mixed drinks out of jugs, beer pong, and taking straight-up shots of Patron tequila.
Others were dancing, playing frisbee, throwing footballs, kicking soccer balls, and even wrestling matches.
In dramatic footage, a group of mostly men was also seen gathered around two guys having a full-blown wrestling match in the sand.
Despite the intensity of the battle and the rowdy celebrations for the winner, the crowd quickly showed their camaraderie as they began a second bout.
Elsewhere on the beach, people were testing their strength in arm wrestling matches.
While video showed cheerleaders putting people up into stunts and tumbling across the sand to add to the excitement.
The beach is overloaded with all types of action, but it doesn’t just stop there with all the surrounding clubs and restaurants pictured packed to the brim.
The weather in South Florida begins to reach hot temperatures at the beginning of March which attracts the wild outbursts.
Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach are generally where the biggest party rendezvous occur but the latter city has said it is "breaking up" with the party-goers this year and clamping down on the revelry.
For the past three years, there has been an uptick in crime during these spring break activities and the cities have decided to crackdown.
'BREAKING UP WITH SPRING BREAK'
Miami Beach warned visitors of curfews, random bag checks on the beach, early beach closures, DUI checkpoints, and arrests for drug possession or violence.
However, the city was later slammed as "woke Karens" for an ad encouraging Spring Breakers not to come.
In the theme of a breakup, actors revealed the new rules that will affect those who plan to party in Miami over the next month.
"This march you can expect things like curfews, bag checks, restricted beach access, DUI checkpoints, $100 parking, and strong police enforcement for drug possession and violence," the ad claimed.
The new rules are set to go into effect every Thursday through Sunday in March, according to the city's website.
"You come here, you have a good time, you behave, and we will invite you back," Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne A. Jones told NBC News.
"You come here and break the law, we're likely gonna arrest you."
After the advertisement went viral, the city was met with a wave of criticism surrounding the new rules.
"This going to backfire so fast on this city," one person wrote.
"Curfews, random bag checks, stop and frisk, 100 dollars to park. Welcome to the free state of Florida!" a second person exclaimed.
"Miami just advertised $100 parking like it was a good thing for the residents," a third person said.
"So the city wants to get rid of tourism or is it they don't want certain shades of tourism? Do people remember what Miami Beach was before it came a top tourism destination?" another person added.
"Woke Karen’s win again" a person chimed in.
MEXICO WARNING
It also comes after a warning was issued for any Spring Break travelers going to Mexico this year.
"Travel smart," the advisory began.
"Each year, thousands of U.S. citizens visit Mexico during spring break. While the vast majority travel safely, visitors should consider the following when planning their vacation or traveling in Mexico," the statement read before launching into a list of risks.
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Crime, drugs, assault, and drowning were just four of ten different warnings the embassy issued.
"Travelers should maintain a high level of situational awareness, avoid areas where illicit activities occur, and promptly depart from potentially dangerous situations," the advisory continued.
