12/1/13 -The Michigan Department of Transportation formally announced the expansion of its Freeway Courtesy Patrol into Livingston and Washtenaw Counties today. The service has run through the Tri-County areas for years but will now be patrolling select freeways in the Brighton and Ann Arbor areas during times of high traffic volume to help provide safe and fast assistance to local motorists. The new service areas were detailed during a kick-off event Friday morning at M-DOTâs Brighton maintenance garage. Motorists who may have run out of gas, got a flat tire or encountered a different minor breakdown issue can access the free service by dialing 911 and specifying the freeway courtesy patrol for help. Officials say it will be exciting to see how the service will assist in alleviating traffic issues on US-23 that stretch into Ann Arbor. M-DOT will be working with the 911 Central Dispatch centers in Livingston and Washtenaw Counties along with the Statewide Traffic Operations Center to locate disabled vehicles that need help. Officials also ask that drivers slow down and move over when they see the Freeway Courtesy Patrol actively assisting a vehicle. Complete details about the new Freeway Courtesy Patrol can be found below. (SO/JM)
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