traffic stop
noun
plural traffic stops
: an instance of police stopping a driver (as for speeding or a broken taillight)
She was pulled over for a routine traffic stop.
an officer making a traffic stop
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The Perrysburg Township Police arrested Labrador Monday during a traffic stop on a forgery warrant.
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
He was ultimately arrested during a traffic stop this week.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Three people were arrested on weapons charges when police in Norwalk allegedly found two guns and drugs during a traffic stop on Tuesday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
Bullard and Weh were arrested around 5:40 p.m. Monday after a traffic stop near East Dartmouth Avenue and South Parker Road.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
He was ultimately arrested during a traffic stop this week.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Three people were arrested on weapons charges when police in Norwalk allegedly found two guns and drugs during a traffic stop on Tuesday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
Bullard and Weh were arrested around 5:40 p.m. Monday after a traffic stop near East Dartmouth Avenue and South Parker Road.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
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“Traffic stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20stop. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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