The rumble strips, installed at Grand Valley Parkway and U.S. Highway 93, were unveiled Tuesday as part of an effort to cut down on street takeovers.
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It’s the latest effort to rid Southern Nevada streets of would-be stunt drivers and their so-called street takeovers, police say.
Joshua Miller, 22, is facing a felony charge of reckless driving after a woman was ejected from the hood of his car on Jan. 5, 2022.
On Sunday alone, the DUI blitz resulted in 220 stops and 27 DUI arrests
“Unfortunately, around the Super Bowl… we tend to get more DUI arrests,” Lt. Bret Ficklin said. “Usually most DUI arrests are on Saturday. This is the only time of year we assign (the blitz) on Sunday.”
One person died in a motorcycle crash on Lake Mead Boulevard, according to police.
The man was booked in connection with a hit-and-run crash last week near Boulder Highway and East Russell Road.
The first fatal crash in the Las Vegas valley was reported a half-hour into the new year.
John Boyd Jr. pleaded guilty in October to driving under the influence resulting in substantial bodily harm.
The crash occurred around 8:50 p.m. Dec. 4 south of Moapa Valley, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.