CHP

British

abbreviation

Also called: cogeneration. Combined Heat and Power: the production of both heat and electricity from the same device or power plant

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The driver had already been taken into custody by federal agents by the time CHP personnel arrived on scene, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The cause of the crash is still under investigation, said Officer John Trejos of the CHP.

From Los Angeles Times

Jan. 1, CHP officers handed out more than 5,400 tickets, including 2,792 for speeding, the agency said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times

Under a new program, Forwarded Actions for Speeding Tickets, a joint effort by the Department of Motor Vehicles and the CHP, Californians who are caught speeding at more than 100 mph will face new disciplinary actions that could include losing driving privileges.

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Every driver who is ticketed by the CHP for going over 100 mph, regardless of their driving record, has their citation automatically forwarded to the DMV’s Driver Safety Branch under the program launched last month.

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