One thing I do like to do is remove stuff from the map that is now gone. Like cars that are no longer parked on the shoulder; speed traps that have moved or are gone.

South Louisiana along the I-12 corridor, and the I-10 closer to New Orleans and the 310 area, is pretty much a police precinct. I don't have a clue what's with all the police presence on the interstates between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Needless to say, the map on waze is quite littered with police icons.


We have these State Troopers that sit in the median at several construction zones (all construction is in the median and walled off with a concrete barrier on both sides). They never pull out to cite anyone. They just sit there with their lights on. Rain or shine, construction going on or no. Sometimes ones missing, but he'll be back.

One theory of mine was that the construction company was paying them (willingly) to help with traffic if need be to exit the construction area or bring something large in. And to protect their equipment when they are not there.

We do have frequent wrecks on I-12, a straight, four-lane divided highway. We have godawful number of 18-wheelers. The most popular car is the Camry, followed by the Semi I think. I reckon most all these trucks are only 10-25% filled, and if we could put some small o/o's out of business we could help traffic immensely.

So my second theory on the police on I-12 is to handle the wreck which is always soon to happen.


But my question: As I say "not there" to a speed trap it instantly disappears, but today 45 seconds or so later, it would re-appear as if I hadn't just told the ap that he was gone. So why did they come back? Just curious as to does it take multiple "not there's"?

Also, am I correct to presume that the police icons that are not identified as speed traps (such as the ones at the ends of the construction zones) are the result of reporting "Police, Visible"? Additionally, why are we not able to say whether these police are not here?