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Opa-locka police to begin enforcement Feb. 1 on Florida license-plate obstruction law after 30-day education period

City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida · January 15, 2026
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Summary

Chief Robin Starks told the commission the department has been educating the public about a Florida law restricting obstruction of license plates and will begin issuing citations for intentional obstruction beginning Feb. 1; minor obstructions will be handled with warnings during the education period.

Chief of Police Dr. Robin Starks presented an overview of Florida's license-plate enforcement changes and the City's approach to community education and enforcement.

Starks said the department has been operating a 30-day public-education effort and intends to emphasize warnings and community outreach before full enforcement begins. "The frames itself…

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