The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) often handles accidents on highways and interstates, ensuring that even high-speed collisions are thoroughly investigated. Key points about police involvement: Timeliness: Ensure the police arrive promptly to secure the scene. PSS sat down with the traffic incident management expert to learn more about his experience with RoadQuake and saving lives. With 26 years of experience in the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP), there are few more experienced in highway safety than Pat Gallagher. The Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Program removes incidents from Nevada’s highways and restores normal travel operations as safely and quickly as possible. NDOT, NSP, and multiple local agencies partner to: Safe and quick clearance of traffic incidents. Prompt reliable and interoperable communications. Economic vitality by reducing delays. Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Clifford Fontaine describes information as power for him and his colleagues — the power to respond quickly and effectively to accidents. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) operates the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) program in the Las Vegas and Reno metropolitan areas to mitigate traffic congestion on heavily traveled sections of freeways. According to the most recent Early Identification Time Analysis Report*, 10.66% of all crash incidents that occurred on Southern Nevada highways were identified by Rekor Command (and alerted to RTC/NHP) nine minutes earlier than the agency’s existing CAD system.
Inside Look: How Nevada Highway Patrol Handles Incidents
The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) often handles accidents on highways and interstates, ensuring that even high-speed collisions are thoroughly investigated. Key p...