Hundreds of chanting protesters, carrying signs with phrases like "Defend Democracy" and "No Kings since 1776," are rallying across South Florida Saturday, joining nationwide protests against Trump administration policies.

The law does not bar such a driver from being criminally prosecuted, though their defense could be bolstered by Florida’s “stand your ground” law.

Protests against the Trump administration are set to take place in and around New York City today as part of nationwide "No Kings" demonstrations. The protests coincide with Saturday's military parade in Washington,

Helen Amburgey is an organizer with Pinellas chapter of the National Organization for Women, a group that’s helping to coordinate a local “No Kings” anti-Trump protest in St. Petersburg. She said the response to the Los Angeles protests has made her organization think more about safety plans and the guidance they give to protesters.

Los Angeles remains on high alert ahead of the No Kings protests planned in response to President Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C with about 200 separate rallies expected across California alone.