There are mobile applications like Waze y Google Mapsused by drivers in various parts of the world, to warn about traffic. In these applications, drivers can report traffic accidents or road closures.
The state police and Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) have announced a policy to leverage this technology and alert drivers about the location of authorities on the roads.
What is the measurement?
This measure aims to enforce the Scott’s Lawo “Move Over Law”which requires drivers to slow down and change lanes in the event of accidents or roadside arrests.
Using the coordinates Vehicle GPSa police, accident or disabled vehicle icon will be displayed on Waze and Google Maps, accompanied by a message telling drivers to slow down or take an alternate route.
With this measure, Illinois will be the first state to offer GPS traffic alerts, with the aim of reducing traffic accidents that have occurred in recent years and that have caused the death of several police officers in tragic accidents.
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