Definition

Slang for traffic police, especially motorcycle cops who seem to materialize out of nowhere and ruin your day. Named for their tendency to appear unexpectedly and disrupt whatever you were doing (usually speeding).

Example Usage

I was cruising down the highway when road-lint pulled up behind me with their lights flashing.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Road-lint&defid=791323)

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