LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — Las Vegas Metro Police officers pulled over 13 drivers in just 30 minutes at what they call a traffic hotspot stretch as crashes and speeding complaints continue across the valley.

Metro invited FOX5 on a ride-along to show how traffic officers are responding on the roads. Officers said they are targeting violations to prevent serious crashes.

The day with Las Vegas Metro Police traffic officers started with a briefing, going over trends and priorities for the shift. Sheriff Kevin McMahill said reducing traffic deaths is one of his top priorities and pointed to speed and impairment as major factors.

“We have far too many people dying on our roadways. Just today on the way over here, my undersheriff sent me a picture of a car that’s upside down on 215 [beltway], a

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