CHP vehicles designated for patrol duties must accommodate an additional 1,500 lbs. of equipment, including radios, weapons, and four fully loaded officers averaging 220 lbs. each.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- An ABC30 viewer wanted to know: if someone is tailgating me, is it legal for me to pump on my brakes to get them to back off? "Oftentimes, what happens is the driver who ...

"The California Vehicle Code says yes, you can have stuff in the back of your car box if it blocks your rear view mirror," said Sgt. Brian Pennings with the California Highway Patrol.

In white, this CHP Dodge Charger looks like a muscle-car on steroids. The new headlamp styling looks cool, but this definitely is not the pair of headlights drivers want to see in their rear-view ...

UPDATED: March 21, 2017 at 8:24 AM PDT California Highway Patrol officers have begun hitting the road in sleek black-and-white Chargers as the agency starts replacing their SUV-style patrol cars.

The patrol car's trunk was smashed in by the crash. (Credit: CHP South Sacramento) At some point, a Mazda driver heading into the area lost control and spun out – rear-ending the patrol car.