Dedicated report option for Incident Response & non-police emergency vehicles
In New South Wales, Transport Management Centre (TMC) incident response vehicles are frequently reported as “Police” on motorways like the M1 and M4 simply because of their flashing lights.
While it is valuable for drivers to know there is an incident response unit or roadside service ahead, misreporting them dilutes the utility of the “Police” alert, which should ideally be reserved for law enforcement (such as Highway Patrol).
Having a dedicated report category—such as “Incident Response / Service Vehicle” or a broader “Emergency Vehicle (Non-Police)” option under Roadside Hazards—would:
- Keep “Police” alerts accurate and focused on active enforcement.
- Give drivers situational awareness of roadside operations (TMC, breakdown recovery, fire/SES) without creating false speed traps.
- Improve overall report data quality across the network.
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Brandon Duffy
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