Move Over Law
The law requires motorists to move over one lane or slow down considerably when approaching these vehicles on the road.
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Safety Service Patrol,
sponsored by GEICO, is a free service that provides roadway assistance to stranded motorists, The department also refers to this service as the Incident Management Assistance Patrol, or “IMAP," which can be seen on the sides of the patrol vehicles.
The safety service patrol also clears roadway obstructions and provides emergency traffic control to help keep major roadways safe and traffic flowing smoothly. Services include changing flat tires, providing small amounts of gasoline or diesel, and jump-starting batteries. Today, there are more than 100 Safety Service Patrol responders helping thousands of motorists across the state.
Drivers who need help in an area covered by the NCDOT Safety Service Patrol can dial *HP from their mobile phone for assistance.
Safety Service Patrol Vehicles
These trucks are equipped with specialized tools, including:
- Traffic control devices (lighted arrow boards, warning lights, traffic cones and air horns) to warn motorists of impending hazards.
- Fuel, water, air pumps, jumper cables, vehicle jacks and other tools to quickly aid stranded drivers.
- Specially designed push bumpers and winches to help clear travel lanes of disabled vehicles and debris.
The patrol vehicles are blue and white and have both NCDOT and GEICO logos on them as well as highly reflective safety markings to make them more visible to motorists, especially at night.
GEICO Sponsorship
NCDOT is proud to team up with GEICO, the exclusive sponsor of the of NCDOT’s Safety Service Patrol, also know as the the Incident Management Assistance Patrol. The sponsorship creates a long-term, supplemental funding source for the safety patrol program.
The program is managed solely by the department’s personnel who are not authorized to contact GEICO on behalf of the motorists or assist in insurance claims.
Visit
SafetyPatrolInfo.com to learn more about the program and to share your experience with the safety patrol. You can also post to social media using the hashtag #GEICOSafetyPatrol.
The Patrol in Action
The NCDOT Safety Patrol covers most major highway routes in areas as noted on the below map.