79th Annual Bike Week Begins Friday, March 6, Here’s What You Need to Know.

Written by Kristen Schmutz – Belden Communications

With the 79^th Annual Bike Week Events upon us, Daytona Beach Police Department wants residents to prepare for over 500,00 visitors in the greater Daytona Beach area between March 6^th and 15^th.

DBPD warns of heavy crowd areas (especially at night) at:

-Daytona International Speedway

-Main Street

-Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard

-North Beach Street

Traffic will be heavily impacted, and the police department has the following Traffic tips/advice for the Daytona Beach area roadways.

• Those wishing to enter/exit beachside are encouraged to use Seabreeze/Oakridge or International Speedway Blvd’s
• Excessive noise from loud pipes is prohibited by Florida Law and Daytona Beach City Ordinance. Violations will be enforced.
• “Motorcycles Only” will be in effect for Mainstreet. Other vehicles will be sent elsewhere or must have special permission to access.
• Motorcyclists arriving/leaving festival areas via residential streets should proceed with caution due to pedestrian traffic.
• Resident and Business access will be accommodated
• Police will enforce designated restrictions in specific areas especially beachside. Check signage before you park.
• It may be necessary to restrict traffic on Main Street Bridge during peak event times to facilitate movement of emergency vehicles
• When event traffic dictates specific traffic patterns will be put into effect to facilitate movement in/around the festival areas.