📢 TRAFFIC BREAKS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW When you see a California Highway Patrol vehicle driving back and forth across lanes with emergency lights activated, it means officers are performing a traffic break. Traffic breaks are used to slow or stop traffic so officers can safely remove debris, assist at a crash, or handle another roadway hazard. ⚠️ Remember: California law requires drivers to stay at least 300 feet behind any emergency vehicle with its emergency lights activated. This gives off