New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Three women in Florida have have been arrested for allegedly violating the state's new "Halo Law," which took effect on January 1, 2025 confirmed Jacksonville Sheriff's office (JSO).

The arrests were part of a chain of events that began with an officer confronting 39-year-old Erika McGriff for allegedly leaving her car parked and running in an intersection on Tuesday.

The situation quickly escalated into a brawl after the woman began striking the officer, the police claimed.

She was ultimately arrested and charged with several offences, including battering a police officer, resisting arrest with violence and driving on a suspended license, reported local news channel Action News Jax.

The 'Halo Law' establishes a ...