The idea of creating a special service that helps motorists in different situations is not new. On the roads of Avtodor Group of Companies (which are responsible for toll roads), for example, emergency commissioners have long been working. Happen on a toll road, and they’re right there. Avarkom equipped with special equipment to provide the necessary assistance. A quick response is possible due to the constant monitoring of all sections of the autobahn by special centers. But it is on the track. In cities, we did not have such services until the last moment. And here the Center for Traffic Management (DPC) of the Government of Moscow presented us with this. Meet the Road Patrol.
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The road patrol is designed to help car owners in any situation. The road patrol is designed to help car owners in any situation.
So far, these are five cars that conduct daily traffic monitoring in the capital. It is clear that such a city is not enough. Due to heavy traffic, it is simply impossible to reach all city streets. Therefore, now the duty is carried out on the most problematic areas. Patrolling takes place in different modes. Some crews are in free swimming. They follow their route and check the condition of the road. Everything enters the field of vision - from open hatches and incorrectly installed signs to emergency situations. I spent several hours with one of the crews.
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In the trunk of each of the five patrol cars, there is everything you need to assist in emergency situations. In the trunk of each of the five patrol cars, there is everything you need to assist in emergency situations.
For example, next to construction work, a small truck in an emergency gang stopped. At the same time, it occupied one strip of the already narrowed Garden Ring. As a result, the movement stalled. The patrol stops, turns on the orange "chandelier", inspectors put out the cones. They approach the truck, are interested in the driver, what is the reason for the stop and whether help is needed. The driver, it turns out, was trying to figure out how to get to the point of unloading the goods. Inspectors asked to move into a pocket so as not to interfere with the movement of cars. The problem was resolved in a few minutes.
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These are not lifeguard special vests, although patrolmen are essentially lifeguards. This is additional equipment. There are only three fire extinguishers in the car. One in the trunk. These are not lifeguard special vests, although patrolmen are essentially lifeguards. This is additional equipment. There are only three fire extinguishers in the car. One in the trunk. Related Materials
What do we pay emergency commissioners for? We are going further. Here the truck crane stopped still right on the lane, at the construction site on the Garden Ring. This driver, seeing our special vehicle and uniform inspectors, immediately ran up and said that he was leaving right now.
- Just do not fine! He asked.
By the way, inspectors of the Road Patrol cannot fine by definition. They do not have such authority. And the tasks are completely different.
Help solve the problem - yes! There was, for example, an accident. Inspectors will assist in the preparation of documents. Or help move a faulty or damaged car to a safe place. A flat tire and no jack or keys? No problem. Did the car stall in the middle of the road? The patrol will tow to a safe place. The cars of the Road Patrol have everything you need for this, from the repair kit to special powerful cables that can even tow multi-ton trucks.
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A truck crane in anticipation of loading operations occupied a strip on the Garden Ring. The movement immediately stalled. Thanks to the patrol driver, he rearranged the car in a special pocket. The movement immediately revived. A truck crane in anticipation of loading operations occupied a strip on the Garden Ring. The movement immediately stalled. Thanks to the patrol driver, he rearranged the car in a special pocket. The movement immediately revived.
“One of these days, for example, at the crossroads a van froze,” says patrol Oleg. - The movement is blocked, the cars are lined up in a multi-kilometer traffic jam. We stop the trucks, we ask for help to pull the van, but the drivers do not have a cable. Then we give ours, and the movement resumes,”the inspector proudly shares.
In general, this is full technical assistance on the road. And it’s free.
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Motorists often create congestion themselves. So this driver of the van decided to study the route, stopping right in the lane. Motorists often create congestion themselves. So this driver of the van decided to study the route, stopping right in the lane.
Another area of interest is the monitoring of compliance by construction organizations with the conditions of work on the roadway. Patrolmen watch that builders do not pollute the road, correctly set traffic signs. If they see something is wrong, they will immediately inform the Data Center of the Data Processing Center, and there they will promptly notify contractors about the need to eliminate all the shortcomings.
Moreover, if the situation is serious, the Road Patrol officers are required to take measures to ensure the safety of all road users. A hazardous area is indicated by special signs and cones. The road patrol does not leave such a place until the arrival of operational services (traffic police, emergency situations, utilities).
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The builders of the capital, it seems to me, are already shuddering when the Road Patrol appears. Now we have to be more careful in fulfilling safety requirements during work. The builders of the capital, it seems to me, are already shuddering when the Road Patrol appears. Now we have to be more careful in fulfilling safety requirements during work.