Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol
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The data speaks for itself
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Commissioner Amanda Ray this week became the first female leader in the agency’s 91-year history
Police Lt. Greg Runge said officers hope the program will deter people from violating traffic laws or practicing other unsafe behaviors
The California Highway Patrol has implemented a yearlong Adult Distracted Drivers grant designed to keep California roads safe through education and enforcement
A man was driving 130 mph on roads slick with snow when police pulled him over
The officers were investigating another crash when they were struck by a vehicle
Marshall Waters, 49, an EMT with Northeast Louisiana Ambulance, was shot in the abdomen while conducting a traffic stop
Trooper Britta Foesch was coming home from a Halloween party when duty called. Luckily, she was dressed the part
Four officers across four counties coordinated a carpool to make sure one man was able to get home safely from a court appearance
Frankly, I’m frequently disappointed by the traffic directing I observe as a motorist
Investigators first thought the car was being driven along a highway, but then realized it was on board a tractor trailer with other stolen cars
Fayetteville Police received a $53K grant to help reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities across Georgia
A chaotic police pursuit ended in a slew of charges for one man
Officials say some details of the event, which involved a physical altercation and a crash, remain unclear
Marshall Waters, who works part-time for the Mangham Police Department, was in stable condition as of Sunday, officials said
Authorities said the man ignored commands and “aggressively” approached the deputy with his arm behind his back
Sgt. Dale Cullum captured an ocean sunset after completing a traffic stop on the Pacific Coast Highway
Critics say the new policies would damage officers’ ability to proactively fight crime and keep Virginia’s roadways safe
A suspect led officers on a pursuit that ended in a deadly shootout just before the Mexico border
AG Letitia James argued that traffic stops for minor infractions sometimes end in violence
The scene is preserved for as long as the police department needs it, even to use as evidence in a court case
The bill would assign license points and double fines for failing to slow down or move over for first responders and other workers
The deputy had lost consciousness when a passing motorist jumped in to help, police said
Two passing motorists pulled over to help as the suspect was trying to take the trooper’s firearm
“He will get his lottery ticket back,” officials wrote on Facebook, “but we are keeping his methamphetamine”
The suspect crashed his car and began firing upon state troopers, authorities said
The man was apprehended two days later when authorities surrounded him after another shooting
“Pro Tip: Don’t forget to draw the registration sticker,” the agency joked
Deputy Darrell Hackney was wearing a vest and is expected to recover, investigators said
Several states saw a doubling in the number of tickets issued for speeds exceeding 100 mph compared to the same period last year
Trooper Thomas Devlin died Thursday from injuries he suffered after being struck at a traffic stop two years ago
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