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It is curious that traffic-specific law enforcement is rare outside of the major cities.

Traffic enforcement is rare even in major cities. You have a very small chance of getting caught doing something illegal, unless there are automated traffic cameras enforcing the rules.

It's very common on many highways. For example, police watch I-95 in VA like a hawk, and mostly outside the big cities.

Right, but they're general police (eg, they also handle non-traffic enforcement such as drugs), right?

I believe GP's point was not about "specific enforcement of traffic laws by police" but "law enforcement agencies who are specifically charged with traffic".

True, they are full law enforcement but assigned traffic duty.

"law enforcement agencies who are specifically charged with traffic"

Are there really any that are? I didn't think that was common, even in cities. In fact, many cities are issuing guidance to not enforce basic traffic violations to prevent pretextual stops.

Hah yeah knew some racers and they had a rule which was never speed in Virginia it's no joke.

As soon as you drive into the state there's signs telling you they will get you.

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