Intersection Safety for Patrol, Traffic & Special Operations
Patrol cars and traffic units move quickly, change routes on the fly, and often work in mixed traffic with distracted drivers. Intersections and busy corridors are where minor calls can become major incidents.
The ELiMiNATOR® Emergency Vehicle Preemption system helps law enforcement move more predictably through high-risk intersections, protecting officers and the public while supporting response time goals.
Why Intersection Preemption Matters for Law Enforcement
Many serious police crashes happen at intersections, especially when units are responding with lights and siren through congested traffic or limited-sightline approaches. A collision can sideline officers, delay other units, and injure uninvolved drivers or pedestrians.
With the ELiMiNATOR®, equipped intersections can begin clearing conflicting movements sooner, giving your officers a more predictable path through critical crossings.
Traffic units and patrol cars spend a lot of time on the same high-volume corridors: arterial routes, school zones, entertainment districts, and highway interchanges. Those corridors are also where risky driving and serious crashes are most common.
Intersection preemption can be targeted to these problem areas so your units see the most benefit where the risk and congestion are highest.
How the ELiMiNATOR® Supports Police Operations
The system uses GPS and 900 MHz FHSS radio to exchange preemption requests between in-vehicle units and signal cabinets. Local logic at the intersection applies your traffic engineering rules:
- Detects equipped units earlier on key approaches.
- Clears queues and conflicting movements before arrival.
- Handles multiple simultaneous requests based on priority.
- Supports corridor-based strategies for frequent response routes.
The ELiMiNATOR® can be deployed in patrol cars, traffic units, motorcycles, and specialty vehicles. Policies can distinguish:
- Emergency vs. routine calls for service.
- Primary vs. secondary responding units.
- Shared corridors with fire, EMS, and transit.
Because logic lives at the intersection, agencies retain control over how and when preemption is granted.
Data, Training, and Accountability
EVP should reinforce safe driving practices, not replace them. By combining consistent signal behavior with event logging, departments can:
- Review how preemption is used on high-risk corridors.
- Support pursuit and emergency response policies.
- Incorporate intersection behavior into driver training.
The ELiMiNATOR® uses local 900 MHz radio and cabinet-based logic, so it does not depend on cloud services or per-vehicle cellular data plans. Agencies can expand deployments intersection by intersection, while keeping ownership of their configuration and data.
Ready to Talk About EVP for Your Police Department?
Whether you are focused on patrol, traffic enforcement, or specialized units, we can walk through how the ELiMiNATOR® would fit your vehicles, corridors, and existing traffic infrastructure.