highway patrol
Americannoun
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a state law-enforcement organization whose officers safeguard the highways.
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a law-enforcement officer or group of officers assigned to patrol a highway.
Example Sentences
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The incident was reported to the California Highway Patrol as a hit-and-run, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times
California Highway Patrol Assistant Chief Joe Zizi said the traffic collision occurred just after 3 a.m. at the intersection of West Valley Boulevard and Edgewood Drive.
From Los Angeles Times
The California Highway Patrol said there was flooding at onramps to the 10 Freeway in El Monte and the 605 Freeway on the southern border of Baldwin Park.
From Los Angeles Times
The incident highlights the danger of driving during powerful storms like the atmospheric river pounding California this weekend, and serves as a reminder to avoid flooded roadways, according to the California Highway Patrol.
From Los Angeles Times
According to the California Highway Patrol, the man stopped at a flooded bridge over Pleasant Grove Creek, where water levels had risen 3 feet, according to CBS News.
From Los Angeles Times
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