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CHP Traffic app for iPhone and iPad


4.9 ( 2499 ratings )
Travel Navigation
Developer: Michael Santos
0.99 USD
Current version: 3.5.1, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 02 Mar 2010
App size: 1.73 Mb

CHP Traffic gives you quick, real-time access to the traffic incident data provided by the California Highway Patrol. CHP Traffic uses public information provided by the computer aided dispatch office, so its always up-to-date.

Tired of waiting for talk radio "traffic on the fives?" Want to make sense of what you just heard on the radio by seeing it on a map? GPS traffic info not detailed enough for you? Get instant, accurate, and official CHP traffic info for ALL of California in a portable and easy-to-read format.

Want to check for accidents before you head out so you can choose the better route to take? Live in an area not covered by traffic data in Maps or your GPS so you need to estimate it yourself? Curious as to why your trip to work took an extra 20 minutes today? Need to check whether a Sigalert is still active? This application lets you do it!

CHP Traffic can:

* Use your current location to find traffic incidents near you.
* Show incidents for most metropolitan areas directly on a map (see note below)
* Exchange incident information with other CHP Traffic users via e-mail, SMS, Twitter
* Retrieve detailed information from the CHP on any incident including when it originally occurred, whether CHP units have arrived, and whether the roadway has been cleared
* E-mail full incident logs for later reference
* Gain instant access to the CHP reporting regions you specify as your favorites. Save the regions you pass through during your commute to work, and youll instantly know what your commute has in store for you
* Look up abbreviations and numeric codes used by the CHP
* Browse all active traffic incidents throughout the state of California

Features:

* Incidents for most areas are viewable on a map. (see note below)
* Traffic incidents that are likely to cause significant delay are automatically highlighted in red; highlighting is customizable.
* Exchange links to incidents or full incident logs with friends.
* Incident location display uses a large, bold font for easy reading at a glance.
* Search for incidents using simple phrases or complex route filters; searches update live as incidents are created and retired by the CHP.
* Detailed incident logs are a tap away.

Please note that CHP Traffic groups traffic incidents by the CHP DISPATCH center and/or regional office that is responsible for them. For example, incidents in Goleta or Montecito would be listed under Santa Barbara (the name of the regional office) or Ventura (the controlling dispatch center), depending on where in the app you were looking. Rest assured that, taken together, the CHP district and regional offices listed in CHP Traffic cover ALL of Californias highways. For more information, please see the FAQ section of our website at: http://apps.santosland.com/home/faq.

We want to hear from you! Having a problem? Cant figure out how to use CHP Traffic? Please give us a chance to address your concerns! Have a compliment or suggestion for improvement? Please let us know! Visit our Facebook page (facebook.com/chptraffic), send us an e-mail or visit our website.

CHP Traffic uses only public information published by the California Highway Patrol. Please note that the CHP does not publish information about certain types of police actions (most notably, police pursuits), and therefore CHP Traffic cannot provide information on these incidents. SantosApps and the CHP Traffic application are not associated with the California Highway Patrol in any way. Always use common sense: never use this or any other application while driving.

Pros and cons of CHP Traffic app for iPhone and iPad

CHP Traffic app good for

I use it constantly but I wish more updates would come out with more accurate logs!
Worth every penny. Has saved me many a visit to traffic hell commuting in the bay area. And the designer provides excellent customer service. Boo to those of you who gave it 1 star for the crashes. I just emailed the dude and he fixed it in two days. Thanks Michael!!
Hi Mike. I just want to say "thanks" for a job well done! I use this app daily on the 10 and 60 freeways, and I can always count on thus app yo keep me on time. Your work is greatly appreciated!! Rick P
I spent almost 2 hours in traffic tonight, which I could have avoided if I had this app. Now I do, and now I wont do that again.
This app works great now. Thanks Mike for responding quickly to address the issues caused by the changes CHP made to its site! would recommend this to anyone who has to commute.
This app is legit. All the info super entertaining to see whats going on and helpful as well when your stuck in traffic. Also the recent map addition to see where the incidents are is great. A+ worth the buck.

Some bad moments

I am stuck in traffic. I could have went a different way. Nothing was on the app. Google had it reported. Sunrise
Since the update, whenever I click on the "nearby" tab, it crashes on me!! PLEASE FIX THIS!!!!!
The interface was lacking I put up with it for a year Now it does not work at all Save your money till they figure out how to test the app I rebooted the phone and de- untapped and re-installed Update Just loaded CHPmap and this app has a much better presentation Probably will never go back to CHP Traffic which never did support maps for me I think it was a good thing this app crashed on me made me look
Wouldve been nice to know about the update issue with 4 BEFORE updating. I use this app daily when commuting from San Diego to LA twice a day -- guess not anymore! Is there any way to uninstall the update and go back to the old version that actually worked?!
Nice job. Ive had this app for less than a year and the latest update renders it useless. Used to work great. I want a refund!
The new version is suppose to have a twitter feed, however, it will only post the #chp #logxxxxxxxx, not the incident

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chp traffic, chp incidents, Freeways, and other. So, download free CHP Traffic .ipa to run this nice iOS application on iPhone and iPad.