57.580 Patrol to police highways and protect county employees.

57.580. Patrol to police highways and protect county employees. — The county highway patrol shall police the highways constructed and maintained by the county and enforce all laws designed to protect and safeguard such highways. The patrol shall protect employees of the county when engaged in maintenance and construction work and shall notify the county highway department of any dangerous condition existing on county highways. (L. 1955 p. 372 § 2)