SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) – The Illinois State Police (ISP) recently expanded the ways drivers receive alerts about their activity with prompts to slow down and move over.
The ISP has partnered with the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) and HAAS Alert to allow safety alerts for select Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, RAM, and Volkswagen vehicles. The alerts will be powered by HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud, delivering digital alerts through leading navigation apps and compatible vehicle infotainment systems.
“Move Over crashes are preventable, and we’ve had too many troopers killed and injured because of them,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “Our partnership with HAAS Alert will help us ensure drivers are paying attention and focused on the road ahead, keeping both ISP troopers and drivers safe.”
The ISP will be one of the first law enforcement agencies in the U.S. to provide real-time GPS-based traffic information to help prevent ‘Move Over’ crashes. The ISP will generate information about a crash, a stop, debris, or motorist assist which will be picked up by HAAS Alert and distributed through Safety Cloud to select vehicle infotainment systems. As the drivers approach the ISP trooper, they will receive an alert to slow down and move over accompanied by a police icon.
“As an Illinois small business, we couldn’t be more grateful to do our part in keeping ISP troopers safe on the road,” said Cory Hohs, CEO of HAAS Alert. “Drivers and vehicles today are more connected than ever, and these alerts save lives and prevent tragedies. We’re committed to working with even more automakers in 2025 and beyond to help ensure everyone on the road gets home safely, including and especially first responders.”
Since 2019, two ISP troopers have been killed and more than 60 others injured. This new notification system will help drivers see in advance where ISP is handling a crash or other traffic activity, warning people to slow down and move over.