Police video shows Nevada state senator asleep at wheel before DUI arrest
Summary
Body-camera footage released by the Metropolitan Police Department shows Nevada state Sen. Edgar Flores, D‑Las Vegas, asleep behind the wheel of his running vehicle at a traffic light on North Lamb and East Lake Mead boulevards. Officers arrested him on suspicion of driving under the influence on 12 September 2025. The video and images were published by the Las Vegas Review‑Journal; Flores has since said he was not impaired.
Key Points
- Body-camera footage shows Flores asleep while his car was stopped and running at an east Las Vegas intersection.
- He was arrested on suspicion of DUI on 12 September 2025; the Metropolitan Police Department released the video on 16 September.
- The stop occurred at North Lamb and East Lake Mead boulevards in Las Vegas.
- Flores has publicly said he was not impaired following the arrest.
- The incident raises questions about accountability for an elected official and potential legal and political consequences.
Why should I read this?
Short version: an elected state senator was found asleep at the wheel and police bodycam caught it. If you care about accountability, how officials behave in public, or local politics, this is worth a quick skim — and yes, the video makes it pretty obvious why it made the news.
Author’s take
Punchy: This matters. A sitting lawmaker facing a DUI arrest is more than a personal misstep — it’s a public trust issue. Read the full piece if you want the context and possible fallout.
