Belkis Plata on Car Club Meetups, Liability, and the JSO Crackdown
News4JAX asked Belkis Plata to explain the legal side of the car club meetups that have drawn complaints across Jacksonville. After a shooting at a meetup outside a grocery store, Belkis explained that property owners may face liability once repeated incidents have put them on notice.
When JSO announced arrests and citations as part of a crackdown, Belkis explained that the outcome of those cases will depend on the State Attorney’s Office, that charges are often reckless driving or racing, and that police frequently arrive after the fact. She noted that promoters who organize or profit from these events can share responsibility, and that video posted publicly online can be used as evidence.