LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — It was a busy weekend throughout the state as vacation journey was prime of thoughts for a lot of. Whereas vacationers have been getting caught up within the hustle and bustle of family and friends, Nevada State and Metro police took to the roadways to make sure drivers’ security.
Nevada State Police hosted its “Impaired Driving Apprehension Campaign” in honor of fallen Nevada State Police Sergeant Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix. Each officers misplaced their lives within the line of obligation after being hit by a drunk driver a yr in the past.
As a part of the Impaired Driving Apprehension Marketing campaign, regulation enforcement was out in full pressure Saturday patrolling the roads statewide.
The statewide outcomes have been:
540 car stops
255 citations issued
32 DUI arrests
13 different arrests
In Clark County, Metro and State police made 19 DUI arrests with 92 citations given out together with 9 different arrests made.
32 DUI arrests made throughout statewide marketing campaign in honor of two troopers killed in Las Vegas crash (Nevada State Police) 
32 DUI arrests made throughout statewide marketing campaign in honor of two troopers killed in Las Vegas crash (Nevada State Police)
Kari Harlan, President of “Stop Road Crashes” is an advocate for highway security after her personal mother-in-law was killed by a drunk driver.
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“No loved one should ever have the experience of finding out that someone has been killed in a road crash. It’s tragic and life changing and doesn’t need to happen,” Harlan instructed 8 Information Now.
Harlan stated that Cease Highway Crashes’ objective is to work with legislators to raised implement legal guidelines and add extra safety measures on the roadways.
“It seems like It’s the cultural norm in Las Vegas that when the light turns yellow, that doesn’t mean to slow down, but in turn you see 5 or 6 cars go through on red,” she added.
The Impaired Driving Apprehension Marketing campaign lined Las Vegas, the northern a part of Reno and the central a part of Elko.
Taking part regulation enforcement companions included Nevada State Police Freeway Patrol Division, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division, Metropolis of Las Vegas Marshals, Clark County Faculty District Police, North Las Vegas PD, Boulder Metropolis PD, Reno Police Division, Washoe County Sheriff’s Workplace, and Carson Metropolis Sheriff’s Workplace.
