WATCH LIVE: Large presence of law enforcement hoping to keep streets safe from annual Wheels Up, Guns Down riders - WPLG Local 10

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Law enforcement was fanned out across South Florida on Monday as officers, deputies and troopers braced for the annua Martin Luther King Jr. Day rideout known as Wheels Up, Guns Down.

In the past, it has created major problems on the road with hundreds of illegal vehicles taking over streets and highways while ignoring traffic laws.

Monday afternoon, it remained a wait-and-see situation as the large presence of law enforcement was waiting for any potential issues on the road.

Entrances and exits to several highways, including the Florida Turnpike, were being watched by officers to ensure no dangerous illegal vehicles made their way onto the busy roadways.

As of around 4 p.m. there had yet to be any major issues.

In Miami, dozens of bicyclists were riding around just north of downtown, in the area of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 24th Street.

They eventually went onto the I-95 for a brief time.

This is a developing story that will be updated.

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