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Heavy traffic expected in Daytona Beach for unsanctioned Trucktoberfest

Trucks like this will be packing Daytona Beach this weekend for Trucktoberfest. (photo: Trucktoberfest 2021/Talia Blake/WMFE)
Trucks like this will be packing Daytona Beach this weekend for Trucktoberfest. (photo: Trucktoberfest 2021/Talia Blake/WMFE)

Daytona Beach Police are expecting a large influx of visitors today through Sunday for an unsanctioned Trucktoberfest.

They say residents should expect heavy traffic on the beachside and on the bridges over the Intracoastal Waterway. 

Law enforcement also expects congestion on International Speedway Boulevard, U-S Highway 1, and Nova Road. 

Volusia County Sheriffs have designated a ‘special event zone’ from the Belair Plaza in Daytona Beach south to the Daytona Beach Shores. 

That means that fines will be doubled for any noncriminal traffic infraction and police can impound your car for up to 72 hours.  

During last year’s Trucktoberfest, police issued more than 500 citations.

After a brief stint as Morning Edition Producer at The Public’s Radio in in Rhode Island, Talia Blake returned to WMFE, the station that grew her love for public radio. She graduated with a double-major in Broadcast Journalism and Psychology from the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!). While at UCF, she was an intern for WMFE’s public affairs show, Intersection. In her spare time, Talia is an avid foodie and enjoys working out.
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