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Highway patrol
/ˈhaɪ.weɪ pəˈtɹoʊl/
Definition
1
A specialized law enforcement agency responsible for patrolling highways, enforcing traffic laws, and ensuring road safety.
2
In the United States, often refers to state-level police forces like the California Highway Patrol (CHP), focused on interstate and highway policing.
Examples
The highway patrol clocked me at 85 in a 65 zone, but I swear my car was just excited to get home.
Dodging highway patrol on a road trip feels like starring in your own low-budget action flick.
That highway patrol helicopter overhead turned my casual cruise into a game of automotive chess.
Highway patrol's latest ticket was for 'excessive enthusiasm'—who knew speeding could be a personality trait?