KYTC, State Farm team up to provide states free roadside service

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ)-  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet say they are teaming up with State Farm to support a premier safety program that provides critical assistance and assurance when motorists encounter trouble on the road.

The SAFE Patrol Sponsored by State Farm helps to reduce congestion and enhance safety on Kentuckys highways by proactively patrolling the eight most heavily traveled interstates and all parkways, responding to crashes/incidents, changing a flat tire, jump-starting a car, providing a small amount of gasoline, making minor safety repairs and administering first aid.

The patrol will also provide traffic control for scene stabilization, and communicate with law enforcement agencies regarding incidents. The SAFE Patrol Sponsored by State Farm is expected to attend to nearly 40,000 incidents in 2019.

Kentucky’s Safety Assistance for Freeway Emergencies SAFE patrol was first established in 2004 in an effort to enhance incident management, assist motorists, aid law enforcement and keep traffic moving safely. Service patrols are prevalent nationwide and the Federal Highway Administration considers them to be one of the most effective Traffic Incident Management components. In addition to being so highly regarded at the federal level, state government, transportation department officials, program managers and patrol drivers are proud of the service they provide, and the public who benefits from the services widely regard the patrols as heroes of the highway.

State Farm support helps to offset the costs used for operation of the program. The SAFE Patrol Sponsored by State Farm program is a free service offered to all drivers traveling on all eight major interstates and a dozen parkways and highways throughout the entire state. Patrol operations are seven days per week from 6 am until 10 pm. The complete list of covered roadways includes: I-24, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-71, I-75, I-264, I-265, Louie B. Nunn, Wendell H. Ford, Western KY, Audubon, Edward T. Breathitt, William H. Natcher, Bert T. Combs Mountain, Hal Rogers, Martha L. Collins Bluegrass, Julian Carroll Purchase, US-23, KY-80. Drivers in need of assistance may call 888-FOR-KYTC or dial #SAFE to request aid.