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1. Update algorithms for common sense

   I travel to work on a 4 lane divided highway. Same car, same route, same phone, every day. I continually get that damned CHIRP as I'm driving 80 mph down the divided highway and it will recalculate, thinking I've somehow made a miraculous 90 degree turn to the right, at 80 mph, and it thinks it has to recalculate my route. 1) how about you put some common sense into your algorithms, that will figure "this vehicle has been on this highway for xx miles, it hasn't slowed down any...so it must not be turning onto the side street". 2) can you FINALLY give us the option to TURN OFF THAT DAMNED CHIRP??? It should be an easy thing - put a tick-box in the settings page. Simple. Or, just have it turn off when the user switches to "alerts only". Thank you.

   I travel to work on a 4 lane divided highway. Same car, same route, same phone, every day. I continually get that damned CHIRP as I'm driving 80 mph down the divided highway and it will recalculate, thinking I've somehow made a miraculous 90 degree turn to the right, at 80 mph, and it thinks it has to recalculate my route. 1) how about you put some common sense into your algorithms, that will figure "this vehicle has been on this highway for xx miles, it hasn't slowed down any...so it must not be turning onto the side street". 2)… more

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   Thanks for reaching out. Please note this platform is dedicated to ideas and suggestions for the Waze app. If your idea is for a Community platform like the Waze Map Editor, please submit it through the Community forum. If you need help using Waze, please click here to reach the "Waze support" page.

2. Navigate to direction only works in parked gear

   At the moment the only way you can select a place to navigate to is possible when you are in parked gear in your car. The moment your car is in movement, you are unable to choose the point to navigate to. This includes being stationary on red light when the car is in drive gear.

   Comparing this to Google maps navigation where you can choose any of your recent addresses to navigate to and the only thing that is not available is using the keyboard.

   I understand the safety aspect of selecting the places to drive to when in parked, but it's not always possible and I would say it's actually less practical as sometimes parking in single lane roads just to choose where to navigate might be more dangerous.

   It would be helpful for people that do many drops or change the places to drive to often

   At the moment the only way you can select a place to navigate to is possible when you are in parked gear in your car. The moment your car is in movement, you are unable to choose the point to navigate to. This includes being stationary on red light when the car is in drive gear.

   Comparing this to Google maps navigation where you can choose any of your recent addresses to navigate to and the only thing that is not available is using the keyboard.

   I understand the safety aspect of selecting the places to drive to when in… more

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3. Add Support for Mopeds, Bicycles & Moped Speed Checks (Known as Rollerbanks)

   I suggest adding support for mopeds and bicycles as selectable vehicle types in Waze, allowing users to receive more accurate routes tailored to bike lanes and moped-accessible roads. Additionally, introducing a report option for roadside speed checks specific to mopeds (commonly known as "rollerbanks" in some regions) would greatly benefit two-wheeler users by improving route awareness and promoting fair, transparent traffic monitoring.

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4. Avoid Thomas Hill Rd, Madison, IN 47250

   We have semi tractor trailer traffic that comes from North and East that is directed from the main highways to take Thomas Hill Rd. This is not a semi tractor trailer safe road. It is one lane, windy, and no guard rails with many sharp turns. They get stuck and have to be towed back out. This causes degradation of the road at a higher rate than normal erosion, it is very unsafe, uses county resources to remove them, etc. THey are trying to get to the power plant that is at the bottom of this hill. A regular pass car can take the road. Semi traffic should use Clifty Drive (St Rd 62) and then Hanover Hill (St Rd 56). How can this be implemented in your system ? I am contacting all major map systems to see if I can get this changed. The road signs are not working.

   We have semi tractor trailer traffic that comes from North and East that is directed from the main highways to take Thomas Hill Rd. This is not a semi tractor trailer safe road. It is one lane, windy, and no guard rails with many sharp turns. They get stuck and have to be towed back out. This causes degradation of the road at a higher rate than normal erosion, it is very unsafe, uses county resources to remove them, etc. THey are trying to get to the power plant that is at the bottom of this hill. A regular… more

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   Not a suggestion  ·  AdminElla (Waze Team) (Admin, Waze) responded

   Thanks for contacting us about reporting an error on the map. Our community of volunteer map editors handle all changes to the Waze map.

   To report a map issue in the Waze App

   To report an issue on the Waze Live Map

   To suggest an edit to the map-editing community

   Note that it may take some time for them to review your request.

   You may also check this link, to learn more on how to select the type of vehicle you use Waze with to get appropriate routing and ETA updates.

5. Useless information

   Dear on duty!
   I drive a lot to work and back. Hours each day. Mostly, I use the app to foresee road blocks so I could re-route through back roads that even Waze doesn't know about.
   But I get a lot of useless notifications like "left lane blocked" or "fog". These notifications are pointing out the obvious. You wasted time programming, I wasted time reading it. This morning the app told me "bad weather"! This flipped my lid off. Like what? I'll explain.
   How do you measure good or bad? Bad for who? It's latitude 59, it's December. I'd say +7C is not bad weather. Yes, it's off statistics (it should be -10C), but it's not bad. It could be sleeting sideways. It was just dark and rainy. Get over it!
   The information I need is the kind that makes me make decisions as I drive. Stuff like potholes, dead bodies, zombies, vegans, accidents ahead - those fleeting hazards. My eyes are fine, checked by doctors - I can see it's foggy. Typically I saw that fog hours before your notification - your notification is hours late. I can see the left lane block miles before your pop-up thing. There are traffic signs, remember?
   I know people like to report, post, and share everything they see, it gives them some sort of satisfaction. A little good deed per day - I reported poor weather on Waze (Go Karen!). Keep the possibility, but don't show it to everyone driving by.
   What you can do with the obvious information is push it out in advance. When I tap "drive me Home" on the screen, it then plans my route. And now it could come back with a notification covering the possible hazards on the planned route - traffic jams, slippery road, poor visibility, etc. I can make decisions before I hit the road. I can take a phone call home warning that I may be late for dinner due to poor road condition.
   Every piece of information has value, but the timing must be correct, otherwise it's just noise.

   Dear on duty!
   I drive a lot to work and back. Hours each day. Mostly, I use the app to foresee road blocks so I could re-route through back roads that even Waze doesn't know about.
   But I get a lot of useless notifications like "left lane blocked" or "fog". These notifications are pointing out the obvious. You wasted time programming, I wasted time reading it. This morning the app told me "bad weather"! This flipped my lid off. Like what? I'll explain.
   How do you measure good or bad? Bad for who? It's latitude 59, it's December. I'd say… more

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6. Add an EASY to access button for road closures, this may be in the case of an accident or dangerous situations like robberies

   Add an EASY to access button for road closures, this may be in the case of an accident or dangerous situations like robberies, violent protests, dangerous hazards on the road, roads fallen in/sunk. This is critical as an alternative rout needs to be calculated ASAP especially in a dangerous situation.

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7. Snow removal equipment

   I was in Maryland during the recent blizzard. I was able to make the return drive to Pittsburgh on Monday. The roads where clear, however road crews were doing snow removal on the shoulders, left and right. I found during my drive the crews were often on turns and had I had no warning to be able to change lanes for safe distance.

   That's when I thought of a SNOW PLOW notification. It would include a left or right choice and on road or shoulder choice. Moving or stationary would be a choice too, but might be a bit much for while driving.

   This feature would be great because people that live with snow can watch their route from a safe place, then start driving when they see a SNOW PLOW on their route.

   I was in Maryland during the recent blizzard. I was able to make the return drive to Pittsburgh on Monday. The roads where clear, however road crews were doing snow removal on the shoulders, left and right. I found during my drive the crews were often on turns and had I had no warning to be able to change lanes for safe distance.

   That's when I thought of a SNOW PLOW notification. It would include a left or right choice and on road or shoulder choice. Moving or stationary would be a choice too, but might be a bit… more

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8. Commercial Trucking

   It’s 2024 and many truck drivers are you biggest users. There are other apps but none have the community base, live updates, live events, updated closures. It’s time that truckers get the best of the best of driving apps. Garmin navigation is the biggest but are rarely updated and do not have LIVE updates. It’s time that you add trucking to your menu and all the restrictions because Waze has better updates than all apps. Maybe acquire another app and make it happen. It’s 2024 and us truckers are your biggest users and we are tired of depending on two navigation systems. I depend on Waze for long distance but then have to rely on my Garmin or another app to get me around local after getting off the US OR Interstates.

   It’s 2024 and many truck drivers are you biggest users. There are other apps but none have the community base, live updates, live events, updated closures. It’s time that truckers get the best of the best of driving apps. Garmin navigation is the biggest but are rarely updated and do not have LIVE updates. It’s time that you add trucking to your menu and all the restrictions because Waze has better updates than all apps. Maybe acquire another app and make it happen. It’s 2024 and us truckers are your biggest users and we are tired of depending on… more

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9. Being able to report closed roads when you are not at it

   We need to be able to report closed roads when we are not staring at it or driving. I hate that I can only report closures when I'm there. If I know the road is closed I should be able to report that from a safe place or after the drive. I get that it needs to be verified, but it seems like we should be able to do that by linking state/county reports.

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10. As a UBER , and LYFT driver , we need a button to push to let the app know we have passengers , and it will direct us to HOV lanes , ramps

    A button we can push , to let the app know we have passengers , and it will direct us to the on , and off ramps , and HOV lanes ( High Occupancy Vehicle )

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    Thank you for your suggestion! As you may know, Waze offers HOV routing for taxis. To change your vehicle type go to Settings > Vehicle type. There are currently no plans to add more HOV options.

11. LitterGram Car Mode

    LitterGram is a popular app in the UK and is quickly becoming the new way for 40m smartphone users to report litter to councils so they can clean it up. We are about to trial LitterGram car mode which will allow drivers to hit a button on their steering wheel whilst driving and map the littered roads/highways/lanes. Britain is the 3rd most littered nation globally and has a serious problem. This new feature will help clean up our highways and make driving in our country a better experience for the motorist. It would be great to see if you could show a LitterGram score or rating on your map by somehow integrating our app / litter map. Please see www.littergram.co.uk to see all about our app and how it is helping to put the Great back into Britain.

    LitterGram is a popular app in the UK and is quickly becoming the new way for 40m smartphone users to report litter to councils so they can clean it up. We are about to trial LitterGram car mode which will allow drivers to hit a button on their steering wheel whilst driving and map the littered roads/highways/lanes. Britain is the 3rd most littered nation globally and has a serious problem. This new feature will help clean up our highways and make driving in our country a better experience for the motorist. It would be great to see if… more

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12. Subject: Suggestion for Faster Incident Reporting on the Main Map Hello, I would like to submit a suggestion regarding the usability and saf

    Subject: Suggestion for Faster Incident Reporting on the Main Map
    Hello,
    I would like to submit a suggestion regarding the usability and safety of the Waze app.
    I believe it would be very useful if, on the main map screen while following a chosen route, users could configure, for example, their 3 favorite incident reports. These could be displayed vertically, from top to bottom, next to the speedometer icon.
    For example:
    Mobile Police
    Car on shoulder
    Right lane blocked
    This feature would allow drivers to mark relevant incidents more quickly and safely. Currently, the list of options is quite long, which can make it distracting and harder to report incidents accurately while driving.
    I think the ability to select frequently used reports would help drivers stay more focused on the road while also encouraging faster and more precise incident reporting.
    Thank you for your time and for continually improving the app.
    Best regards,
    Arthur

    Subject: Suggestion for Faster Incident Reporting on the Main Map
    Hello,
    I would like to submit a suggestion regarding the usability and safety of the Waze app.
    I believe it would be very useful if, on the main map screen while following a chosen route, users could configure, for example, their 3 favorite incident reports. These could be displayed vertically, from top to bottom, next to the speedometer icon.
    For example:
    Mobile Police
    Car on shoulder
    Right lane blocked
    This feature would allow drivers to mark relevant incidents more quickly and safely. Currently, the list of options is quite long,… more

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13. Hi, we love using the Waze app for travelling where ever we are. However it would be great if there was a setting for avoiding minor roads

    Hi, we love using the Waze app for travelling where ever we are.

    However it would be great if there was a setting for avoiding minor roads or entering the size of vehicle. We occasionally tow a 7.5m caravan and last week when Waze re directed us due to heavy traffic we found ourselves in very narrow lanes with the caravan in tow - very stressful. A warning stating route unsuitable for large vehicles might even suffice?

    Please can you consider this as an update.

    Many thanks

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14. Waze directions are given too late

    I have recently moved to Melbourne Australia. Every road, every intersection, every turn is new to me. I've been an avid Waze user for many years, but I cannot use it anymore. Every directional instruction is 1-3 seconds too late. I have never encountered this problem, because I only used the alert voice setting since I knew my daily drive and area very well.

    A few examples:
    1) When approaching an intersection while in the middle of a 5 lane road, the direction to turn right is only given once the lane turn-offs begin.
    2) When in a residential area where the speed limit is 60km/h, Waze only says "turn right" when the right-turn is 10m away. Yes, I do acknowledge that 300m before the right-turn it said "in 300 meters, turn right", but the problem is between the initial instruction and the right-turn, there may be another turn in between and it's hard to judge distance in a new environment - see point 3 below.
    3) See previous point for reference. I often find that after I have turned, Waze would say "in 200 meters", but 50 meters have passed already, so it's hard to judge what distance remains and thus it's hard to judge the actual remaining distance.

    While driving, my passenger had Google Maps open. Every instruction was in perfect timing. I don't like the look of the Google Maps interface very much, but when driving I don't have to look at the screen - I only have to listen to the instructions. For new users, this is the primary reason for using a GPS nav app.

    I loved Waze with the personalization options and clean UI. You were by my side for over a decade. Sorry Waze team for leaving. My intention for using a GPS navigation app is to get to my destination without missing turns. Unfortunately Waze is lagging behind Google Maps in this regard.

    If part of the Waze roadmap is to acquire new users, then this issue must deserve proper attention.

    Also refer to the same post logged on Waze Help Community.
    https://support.google.com/waze/thread/222235932?hl=en

    I have recently moved to Melbourne Australia. Every road, every intersection, every turn is new to me. I've been an avid Waze user for many years, but I cannot use it anymore. Every directional instruction is 1-3 seconds too late. I have never encountered this problem, because I only used the alert voice setting since I knew my daily drive and area very well.

    A few examples:
    1) When approaching an intersection while in the middle of a 5 lane road, the direction to turn right is only given once the lane turn-offs begin.
    2) When in a residential area… more

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    Thanks for reaching out. Please note this platform is dedicated to ideas and suggestions for the Waze app. If your idea is for a Community platform like the Waze Map Editor, please submit it through the Community forum. If you need help using Waze, please click here to reach the "Waze support" page.

15. Useless information

    Dear on duty!
    I drive a lot to work and back. Hours each day. Mostly, I use the app to foresee road blocks so I could re-route through back roads that even Waze doesn't know about.
    But I get a lot of useless notifications like "left lane blocked" or "fog". These notifications are pointing out the obvious. You wasted time programming, I wasted time reading it. This morning the app told me "bad weather"! This flipped my lid off. Like what? I'll explain.
    How do you measure good or bad? Bad for who? It's latitude 59, it's December. I'd say +7C is not bad weather. Yes, it's off statistics (it should be -10C), but it's not bad. It could be sleeting sideways. It was just dark and rainy. Get over it!
    The information I need is the kind that makes me make decisions as I drive. Stuff like potholes, dead bodies, zombies, vegans, accidents ahead - those fleeting hazards. My eyes are fine, checked by doctors - I can see it's foggy. Typically I saw that fog hours before your notification - your notification is hours late. I can see the left lane block miles before your pop-up thing. There are traffic signs, remember?
    I know people like to report, post, and share everything they see, it gives them some sort of satisfaction. A little good deed per day - I reported poor weather on Waze (Go Karen!). Keep the possibility, but don't show it to everyone driving by.
    What you can do with the obvious information is push it out in advance. When I tap "drive me Home" on the screen, it then plans my route. And now it could come back with a notification covering the possible hazards on the planned route - traffic jams, slippery road, poor visibility, etc. I can make decisions before I hit the road. I can take a phone call home warning that I may be late for dinner due to poor road condition.
    Every piece of information has value, but the timing must be correct, otherwise it's just noise.

    Dear on duty!
    I drive a lot to work and back. Hours each day. Mostly, I use the app to foresee road blocks so I could re-route through back roads that even Waze doesn't know about.
    But I get a lot of useless notifications like "left lane blocked" or "fog". These notifications are pointing out the obvious. You wasted time programming, I wasted time reading it. This morning the app told me "bad weather"! This flipped my lid off. Like what? I'll explain.
    How do you measure good or bad? Bad for who? It's latitude 59, it's December. I'd say… more

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16. Urgent Proposal: Integrate E-Bike and Scooter Riders into the Waze Map for Driver and Rider Safety

    The Immediate Safety Need
    I am urgently requesting that you integrate electric bicycle and scooter riders into the Waze traffic map. I believe the primary need is not just navigation for the riders themselves, but to increase the visibility of these vehicles in the eyes of the car drivers who use the application.
    I see that Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs) – e-scooters and e-bikes – have become an integral part of urban and intercity traffic. They travel on the edge of roads, in bus lanes, and on bike paths close to driving lanes, and they pose a significant risk for accidents, mainly because drivers are often completely unaware of their immediate presence.
    The Proposed Solution: Add a "Rider Mode" for Reporting
    I propose developing a new "Rider Mode" under 'Vehicle Type,' which would serve two main purposes:
    1. Visibility and Alerts for Drivers (The Safety Aspect):
    Active Presence Marking: A rider who selects this mode would be marked as an "active Waze user" on the map, similar to a car or motorcycle, but with a unique icon (e.g., a helmet or a scooter).
    Automatic Safety Alerts: Waze could warn car drivers who are approaching a rider or a group of riders from behind. The alert could be audible ("Caution: Cyclist ahead") or visual on the screen.
    Hazardous Areas: Warnings could be issued to drivers in advance of areas prone to riding (e.g., a road section without a dedicated bike lane, or a popular riding zone).
    2. Specific Reporting for Riders (The Community Aspect):
    Reporting Road Hazards: Giving riders the option to report specific dangers that threaten them and low-profile vehicles (such as potholes, obstacles in the bike lane, or a blocking car). These reports would also benefit other drivers.
    Mutual Safety Cooperation: Riders could report the presence of police/inspectors focusing on LEVs, thereby creating a reciprocal safety community (as Waze currently does for cars).
    The Unique Advantage of Waze
    Other navigation apps offer cycling routes, but Waze is the only application used by millions of drivers on the roads worldwide. I believe the solution to the LEV safety problem lies in Waze's unique ability to connect heavy vehicle users (cars) with light vehicle users (e-bikes/scooters) on the same platform.
    I am confident that adding this feature will not only improve rider safety but will also help drivers be more focused, reduce the element of surprise, and ultimately save lives and reduce the number of traffic accidents.
    I urge the Waze development team to prioritize the immediate addition of this critical safety feature.

    The Immediate Safety Need
    I am urgently requesting that you integrate electric bicycle and scooter riders into the Waze traffic map. I believe the primary need is not just navigation for the riders themselves, but to increase the visibility of these vehicles in the eyes of the car drivers who use the application.
    I see that Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs) – e-scooters and e-bikes – have become an integral part of urban and intercity traffic. They travel on the edge of roads, in bus lanes, and on bike paths close to driving lanes, and they pose a significant… more

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17. AI traffic flow

    ArTi (AI Real Time Interface) Pitch for Waze Integration

    Date: September 12, 2025
    
    Contact: Jon Covey, 208-755-4289, jmcovey65@gmail.com

    The Problem

    Road rage and unclear driver intent contribute to 80% of traffic incidents, per NHTSA data. Current navigation apps, even with real-time alerts, lack a personal, visible signal to communicate compliance, leaving drivers guessing about each other’s behavior—especially in dense or mixed-traffic conditions.

    The Solution: ArTi

    ArTi is an innovative AI-driven traffic management system that enhances driver awareness and safety through real-time, color-coded feedback:
    
    - Green: Following traffic rules (e.g., speed, lane discipline).
    
    - Yellow: Minor deviations (e.g., slight over-speed, lane drift).
    
    - Red: Only activates when brakes are applied (safety override). Or when the driver is blatantly ignoring rules of the road.

    How It Works:
    
    - The entire smartphone screen changes color based on AI analysis of driving behavior (using GPS, accelerometer, and local rule data).
    
    - This color syncs to the car’s third brake light, broadcasting the driver’s status to others on the road.
    
    - Integrates seamlessly as an optional overlay, preserving Waze’s core navigation experience.

    Why Waze?

    • Synergy: Waze’s real-time traffic data and user reports can power ArTi’s compliance engine, leveraging your existing AI and crowdsourced insights.
      
    • Safety Boost: ArTi turns Waze into a proactive safety tool, reducing collisions and enhancing community trust—aligning with Waze for Cities goals.
      
    • User Engagement: A unique feature to differentiate Waze, encouraging adoption and retention through gamified safety incentives (e.g., “Green Streak” badges).
      

    Proposed Integration

    • Technical Fit: Use the Waze Transport SDK or Deep Links to feed ArTi real-time data (e.g., speed limits, hazards), with a Bluetooth adapter syncing to car lights.
      
    • Pilot Program: Launch in a Waze for Cities partner city (e.g., LA, Singapore) to test ArTi’s impact on traffic flow and safety metrics.
      
    • Collaboration Model: Co-development with shared IP protection, or a licensed feature with revenue share tied to premium usage.

    Next Steps

    • Discussion: Let’s connect to explore data access and SDK integration details.
      
    • Prototype: We can demo a proof-of-concept using Waze’s public API within 30 days.
      
    • Partnership: Open to negotiating terms via Waze PartnerHub or a direct call.

    ArTi (AI Real Time Interface) Pitch for Waze Integration

    Date: September 12, 2025
    
    Contact: Jon Covey, 208-755-4289, jmcovey65@gmail.com

    The Problem

    Road rage and unclear driver intent contribute to 80% of traffic incidents, per NHTSA data. Current navigation apps, even with real-time alerts, lack a personal, visible signal to communicate compliance, leaving drivers guessing about each other’s behavior—especially in dense or mixed-traffic conditions.

    The Solution: ArTi

    ArTi is an innovative AI-driven traffic management system that enhances driver awareness and safety through real-time, color-coded feedback:
    
    - Green: Following traffic rules (e.g., speed, lane discipline).
    
    - Yellow: Minor deviations (e.g., slight over-speed, lane… more

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18. Speed indicator

    When the phone is in landscape mode, the speed indicator can be sometimes hidden by the lanes indicator when it pops up.
    Is it possible to put the speed indicator on the foreground or move it when it is hidden under another object?
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19. Color code car icon by distance

    When Waze zooms in & out, the car icon stays the same size. Why not color code the car icon, green for when you are far away, yellow when you are close & need to change lanes for a turn/exit, red when you are within a quarter mile.

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20. Car stopped ON road ie: transport unloading new cars

    In Ontario we have frequent stopped vehicles in the centre turning lanes of roadways. They stop to unload new vehicles for car dealerships. Would like an option to report car/vehicle stopped ON the roadway, separate from the “car on shoulder” option

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