So far this year, more than 16,600 motorists have benefitted from PennDOT’s State Farm Safety Patrol, according to a PennDOT.
The patrol, for which nearly 11 percent of the cost is offset by a public-private partnership (P3) sponsorship with State Farm insurance, is a roving safety patrol offering free motorist assistance on select expressways in the Harrisburg, Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh regions. The patrol assists motorists with towing, jump-starts, flat tire repair, and more on all or portions of heavily traveled roads during the business week, a PennDOT press release said.
“These patrols offer a valuable service for drivers in need, while also helping to reduce congestion and potential safety hazards,” PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards said in the release. “Our partnership with State Farm allows us to continue this service while reducing costs.”
The sponsorship with State Farm Insurance helps PennDOT offset the roughly $4 million annual cost to operate the service. In 2014, the patrols assisted 22,281 motorists, the release said.
PennDOT statistics for 2015 show that 11,375 drivers received assists through September while 13,943 assists occurred in 2014. The regional roadways that feature the service include Interstates 76, 476 and 676, as well as Routes 1, 30, 202, 422, 63 and 309.
Motorists who benefitted from the patrol are invited to share their stories on social media using the hashtag #AssistPatrol or complete a survey at www.AssistPatrol.com.
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