Carson City, NV – Law enforcement agencies across Nevada joined forces this weekend for the second annual “Sergeant Abbate and Trooper Felix” DUI Blitz, honoring two fallen Nevada State Police officers killed in the line of duty on November 30, 2023.
According to the Nevada State Police, the multi-agency enforcement effort targeted impaired drivers statewide, in collaboration with the California Highway Patrol and multiple Nevada city and county departments.
The two-day blitz resulted in 818 traffic stops, 414 citations, and 49 total arrests, including 38 DUI arrests. Officials say the annual campaign aims to save lives while commemorating Sergeant Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix, who died while serving and protecting Nevada.
Participating agencies included the Nevada Highway Patrol, Boulder City PD, Storey County SO, North Las Vegas PD, Lyon County SO, Las Vegas Metro PD, Henderson PD, Washoe County SO, Douglas County SO, Carson City SO, and the California Highway Patrol.
Authorities say the unified operation reinforces their shared mission to remove impaired drivers from the road and prevent future tragedies.
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