Las Vegas Police Increasing DUI Enforcement During Holiday Weekend

Las Vegas police increasing DUI enforcement during holiday weekend

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Residents and visitors will see an increased number of officers across the Las Vegas valley this weekend as Metro hopes to crack down on DUIs for the holiday. During the holiday weekend, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will be conducting a "DUI blitz," Sergeant Jakob Shallenberger said in a video posted on the department's Facebook page. This means there will be additional officers on patrol throughout the weeken…

Law enforcement cracking down on drunk driving over holiday weekend

Drivers in the Twin Lakes will want to make sure they have a plan in place if they plan on enjoying a few drinks over the 4th of July holiday weekend. Area law enforcement agencies from the local to state level will participate in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign during the Independence Day holiday. The Fourth of July is consistently one of the deadliest holidays for traffic crashes. From 2019 to 2023, 2,653 peo…