DAYTONA BEACH -- Thousands of bikers were expected to rumble into Volusia County this weekend for the 67th Annual Bike Week.
Bike Week began on Jan. 24, 1937, with the first running of the Daytona 200 along the beach.
The music was already playing on Main Street Friday night, as bikers rode through Daytona Beach to kick off the 10-day event.
The chill in the air Friday night did not keeping bikers from having a good time, especially considering what many of the visitors were used to this time of year.
"We're just riding around, enjoying the sun!" one visiting biker said.
Just to make sure nothing gets out of hand, Florida Highway Patrol troopers said they would be out in full force throughout the week, keeping an eye out for reckless drivers.
Hoping History Won't Repeat Itself
Bikers, police and residents hoped this year would be much better than in 2007, especially when it came to deaths during Bike Week.
Last year, eight bikers were killed on Central Florida roads during the event, but there was some controversy over the number of deaths.
Some families said their loved ones were not attending the events when they died, but state troopers said they classify any motorcycle fatality in Volusia County during the 10-day period as a Bike Week death.
During Bike Week, local police officers and deputies said they would be cracking down on careless drivers who are on two and four wheels.
Some of the things police would be looking for include people running red lights, speeding, violating the right of way laws ,and improper turns and lane changes.
Taps Open Extra Hour
The taps will flow an extra hour during one night of this year's Bike Week celebrations after city leaders approved a controversial plan last week.
The issue came to light of daylight-saving time landing on the busiest night of this year's event.
Some bars were worried about lost business, so under the new ordinance, alcohol will be allowed to be served until 4 a.m. Sunday, March 9.
Swabbing For DNA
South Daytona police planned to embark on a new way to catch a wanted serial killer by cracking down on drunk drivers during Bike Week.
Under the Bike Week initiative, police planned to conduct DUI checkpoints on Friday to crack down on impaired drivers.
If arrested during the checkpoint, the driver would be asked if they wanted to donate their DNA. If the driver agrees, the inside of their cheeks would be swabbed.
The DNA would then be tested to see if it matches any of the DNA from a serial killer who has murdered four women in Volusia County.
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