State Police unveil new system to alert drivers to emergency vehicles in area
'By providing automatic, advanced notice to drivers approaching an emergency scene or a responding vehicle, we hope they can use good judgement and take action to move over, slow down, and pay extra attention to their surroundings,' State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble said in the statement.
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Noble stressed the State Police believe Safety Cloud will 'enhance the safety of Troopers, first responders, and the public we serve.'
The system has been installed in 233 cruisers and through the first 12 weeks of operation, nearly 900,000 drivers have received an advance notice of a cruiser's presence, State Police said.
The program was purchased through a $135,000 National Highways Traffic Safety Administration grant the State police received in February, the statement said.
'This innovative new technology will save lives,' Governor Maura Healey said in the statement. 'It protects law enforcement and first responders when they're responding to emergencies on our roads, while also making it safer for nearby drivers and pedestrians.'
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