The NDOT Freeway Service Patrol program is operated by a service provider who is not authorized to contact GEICO on behalf of the motorists or assist in insurance claims. We hope to assist you when you need to contact us or request information about our department and we hope to make your travels in Nevada easier and more pleasant. Have you received assistance? Share your story at or on social media using #SafelyOMW. About NDOT gives you a little history of our Department and shows you how we are organized regionally within the great State of Nevada. The sponsorship will help create a long-term, supplemental funding source for the program. NDOT is proud to announce that our Freeway Service Patrol is sponsored by GEICO. NDOT's Freeway Service Patrol Now Sponsored by GEICO Dial 911 for emergencies or dial *NHP (*647) to report drunk drivers, traffic crashes, stranded or disabled motorists, or any suspicious roadside incidents to the Nevada Highway Patrol. To best respond to vital roadway incidents, the Freeway Service Patrol is not available on-call, but will stop on their regular route to provide needed assistance. The FSP program utilizes several different types of vehicles capable of responding to a variety of incidents: all FSP vehicles are equipped with flashing lights, traffic control equipment, pop-up arrow boards, push bumpers, basic automotive repair equipment and some FSP vehicles are capable of towing disabled vehicles from freeway travel lanes, placing them at the nearest secure location so that they can be safely removed by towing professionals. FSP technicians also collaborate with other public safety organizations including law enforcement, fire, paramedics and towing and recovery professionals to rapidly and safely address more complex traffic incidents. FSP technicians are certified in various fields such as hazmat safety, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, community first aid, basic automotive repair, and traffic incident management to ensure they are prepared to quickly remove minor incidents from the roadway. Dial 511 from your mobile device to access Road Conditions, Work Zones and Seasonal Load Restrictions. Whether it's a stalled vehicle, debris on the road, or a minor accident, the objective of the FSP program is to remove distractions from the road as quickly as possible to avoid impacting passing drivers. ![]() Those relying on the foregoing information do so at their own risk, and neither the State of Nevada, the NDOT nor any of their employees or agents shall be liable for either the accuracy of this information nor any actions taken in reliance thereon.The Nevada Department of Transportation provides the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) program sponsored by GEICO in the Las Vegas and Reno/Sparks areas to reduce congestion and improve highway safety on the more heavily traveled sections of our urban freeways by reducing the time required to remove incidents and objects that can disrupt traffic flows during peak travel periods. Weather and road conditions change rapidly, and drivers are in the best position to perceive such conditions and adjust their driving accordingly. Plowing and sanding is generally done to different roads on a basic priority system but that the actual determination of the amount and timing of sanding and plowing of any particular section of highway is up to the judgment of local road maintenance officials based on their experience and local conditions at particular times. Listing of roadway snow and ice conditions is not a guarantee that NDOT has plowed or sanded all of these locations for travelers. This information depends on a number of items, including Internet availability, communications networks, and computer equipment which are beyond the control of the NDOT and difficult to predict. This information is published automatically and cannot be guaranteed as to accuracy or timeliness. NDOT provides the foregoing information as a public service.
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