highway patrol
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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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As a highway patrol officer hit the lights and sirens, and repeatedly said “Stop, Waymo,” over a speaker, the AV kept barreling forward toward the construction vehicles and workers, Slade said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
California highway patrol is getting wise to jackets and mannequins by carpool lane cheaters.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
But much of it stripped powers from the state’s governor, taking away authority over everything from the highway patrol to the utilities commission.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025
The highway patrol then attempted a "PIT manoeuvre", a controversial technique law enforcement use to force a fleeing vehicle to suddenly spin sideways and stop.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
Tori slowed as she passed a highway patrol car.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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