highway patrol
Interstate law enforcement
Highway patrol is a law enforcement agency responsible for traffic regulation and safety on highways and state roads.
In the United States, highway patrol officers enforce speed limits, investigate accidents, and assist stranded motorists.
Some states call this agency state police or state troopers: The highway patrol pulled him over for speeding.
- policeCivil law enforcement
- traffic enforcementRegulating roadway compliance
- traffic stopPolice halting a motorist
- pulled overOrdered to roadside
- state trooperRegional road officer
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Municipal law enforcement agency
municipal police · campus police · FBI · border patrol · county sheriff
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Hired protector of property
guard post · toll booth operator · border checkpoint · gate guard · desk sergeant
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