I have found myself over the past few months using the user-generated traffic app Waze to navigate my way around my day. Individuals can post traffic jams, accidents, road hazards such as debris or weather and the location of law enforcement vehicles.
One of the greatest uses I have found is to be able to find a quick alternate route (at least in dense urban areas) where I can use local streets instead of the highway if there is a major accident on the highway. What do law enforcement officers use to get to the scene of an accident if the highway leading to it is completely shut down? Do you check Google Maps or Waze beforehand to see the best route or do you know your local area by heart and don't need any electronics? Or does dispatch tell you the best route?
In addition, what do you think of civilians posting your locations on sites such as Waze to inform others of your position? It certainly saves a lot of people some money some of the time.
Do you use Waze in your personal time when traveling somewhere yourself? What information do you prefer to add, if any?
One of the greatest uses I have found is to be able to find a quick alternate route (at least in dense urban areas) where I can use local streets instead of the highway if there is a major accident on the highway. What do law enforcement officers use to get to the scene of an accident if the highway leading to it is completely shut down? Do you check Google Maps or Waze beforehand to see the best route or do you know your local area by heart and don't need any electronics? Or does dispatch tell you the best route?
In addition, what do you think of civilians posting your locations on sites such as Waze to inform others of your position? It certainly saves a lot of people some money some of the time.
Do you use Waze in your personal time when traveling somewhere yourself? What information do you prefer to add, if any?
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