The role of Highway Patrol (HWP) police is to reduce road trauma and allow the free movement of traffic and people, The encourage safer road user behaviour and compliance with traffic laws through high visibility policing. Fully marked Highway Patrol sedans and motor cycles are used for this purpose. 

Other equipment used by HWP includes:

• Mobile Radar Units
• Lidar Laser Units
• Vehicle Mounted Speed Cameras
• Handheld Breath Testing Devices
• Purpose built RBT Trucks