WV 511 Drive Safe2.32 - App Store

The West Virginia 511 Drive Safe mobile app provides drivers with audible, hands-free traffic alerts from their smartphone.

Open the app when you get in the car to begin your drive then set the phone aside while driving. The WV 511 Drive safe app will use your phone's speaker and GPS location to provide you with the audible travel advisories near your current location as you drive.

In the settings menu you can customize the app to play various advisory types (critical advisories will always be broadcast, so no option is provided to disable them) adjust the advisory replay interval and the number of miles radius for which you are interested in receiving advisories.

HOW IT WORKS

While driving you will receive audible updates on nearby construction, crashes, traffic delays, weather advisories and other helpful traveler information on nearby interstates and other high priority roadways while being able to keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. The WV 511 Drive Safe app will continue to update you with nearby advisories as your vehicle continues to move.

The application gives you audio player controls for Play, Pause, Stop, Skip, and Replay All.
If the GPS signal is not available the device will utilize the highest precision location tool available (whether it be GPS or cell tower triangulation).

You do not need to register to use this app or to get these alerts. We don't get or record any identifying information about you or your phone. By default, you will be elected into reporting your device-determined speed along with your location to our servers, but you can elect to opt-out from within the application. You must opt-out of this selection each time the application is restarted.

The Technology
The application is based on Information Logistics’ patent pending "Open Microphone Platform", which is a queue-driven streaming technology platform used in combination with your phone's built-in GPS. The data for the system is the NJ travel advisory data.
IMPORTANT - Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

IMPORTANT - NON-GPS DEVICES This application will have some limited functionality on these devices.

Version History - iOS 26 updates
- Bug fixes
- UI updates 2.32 12/18/2025 - New ability to only hear advisories on your route! (See settings)
- Map integration updates
- Bug fixes
- Library updates for improved performance 2.31 09/23/2024 - Brand new revamped UI
- More advisory options: Runaway ramps and steep grades
- Improved map options
- Links for camera viewing
- New text listings of advisories as well as weather 2.30 10/19/2022 - UI fixes
- Various bug fixes
- Some iOS 15 optimizations 2.21 04/14/2022 - Improved map traffic data and loading speed enhancements
- Bug fixes
- Dependency/package updates 2.20 09/05/2019 - api call updates
- bug fixes
- other ui updates 2.13 06/12/2019 - Further improving audio conflict resolution
- Code updates
- Bug fixes 2.12 08/28/2018 - bug fixes
- workaround for iOS 11.3 audio bug 2.11 04/17/2018 - map enhancements
- ios 11 fixes
- improved audio handling 2.10 10/04/2017 - new UI
- updated map items and new road conditions layers 2.00 03/15/2017 - Fixes for popups on iPad displays
- Can control audio playback from lockscreen 1.25.2 05/22/2015 - improved location accuracy
- improved bluetooth audio handling 1.25.1 04/01/2015 - Bug fixes for some menu items which would refuse to close on some phones
- Multiple changes for better audio handling
- Added location notifications to warn users of less-than-ideal settings 1.25.0 03/09/2015 - iOS 8 updates
- minor bug fixes for some button controls 1.24.1 09/27/2014 - More state data! Update now to receive PennDOT, New Jersey, and PA Turnpike travel advisories. Check your options to customize what you hear!
- Map updates (bug fixes, loading indicators, memory enhancements)
- Improved error handling 1.23 05/19/2014 - iOS 7 support
- Improved audio handlers
- Minor bug fixes 1.22 09/19/2013 - Provided a fix where some sounds would generate white noise due to some volume settings and session control.
- Other minor updates 1.21 06/06/2013 - Works in conjunction with iPod player a lot better now, try starting up your favorite music and then playing our app, we will only interrupt when there is important information!
- Minor UI changes for better usability 1.2 04/25/2013 Added feature for user control over media when on phone calls, per request. Defaults to not playing media while on calls, and will always pause media if mid-stream when a call arrives. 1.1 12/17/2012 1.0 12/02/2012