bear bait

English

Noun

bear bait (uncountable)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see bear,‎ bait.
  2. (slang) A car or truck that is speeding and is likely to attract the attention of the highway patrol.
    • 1976, Evan Herbert, The Best Book on CB, →ISBN, page 33:
      To them, it's good fun to respond to any request for Smokey reports with clean and green, then watch speeding adults become bear bait.
    • 2005, Lee Sweetapple, VETTE HEAD'S NOT DEAD, →ISBN, page 77:
      “Let her be the bear bait in that bright red Mustang Cobra,” Jim said with a grin.
    • 2006, Jerry W. Engler, Just Folks: Earthy Tales of the Prairie Heartland - Volume 1, →ISBN, page 34:
      "Ya haah, there goes our bear bait!" Ricky shouted as he stepped on the throttle to move past 75. "Bear bait?" "Yeah, she'll drive point for us, in case there's any smokies — any patrol — ahead."
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