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die Autobahnpolizei

motorway police, traffic police

Die Autobahnpolizei kontrolliert die Geschwindigkeit.

The motorway police are checking speeds.

Rufen Sie bei einem Unfall die Autobahnpolizei.

In case of an accident, call the motorway police.

to call ((sb.)) to call (sb.) In case of an accident, call the motorway police.

Verkehrspolizei (traffic police)

A compound of 'Auto' (car), 'Bahn' (track/way), and 'Polizei' (police). Literally 'car-way-police'.

Think of the 'Polizei' (police) who specifically patrol the 'Autobahn'.

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