Google Maps has a new speed trap alert that drivers are finding pretty handy. Find out what the alert means, how to report speed traps you've found and more. On Wednesday, ...

Google Maps replaces speed trap alerts with a generic "Police" tag for broader reporting. The app now allows users to flag ...

Google Maps is changing the “Speed trap” option in its incident reports. “Speed trap” is being replaced by “Police.” One of the best features Google Maps offers is incident reporting ...

Google is bringing at least one of those features — speed trap warnings — to Google Maps, the first signs of which appeared in November when some users got the ability to submit reports.

Google Maps is beginning to add a couple of other key features from Waze. This includes crash and speed trap alerts. Two features that made Waze very popular. Like Waze, Google Maps is doing this ...

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Slowly but surely, Google Maps has been testing some useful reporting features similar to what’s seen in Waze. Now, it appears Google Maps is testing out new speed trap alerts with some users ...

In 2013, Google Maps bought the navigation app Waze. Waze did the same thing as Google Maps, but it used the social hive mind to help drivers avoid slowdowns on main roads, find road hazards ...

As such, Google Maps has quietly updated the reporting page to remove “Speed trap” and replace it with a more generic “Police” report. The option has also moved higher up on the list.

Google defended its speed trap warnings in a statement to PCMag. "Safety is a top priority when developing navigation features at Google," a company spokesperson said in February.

Google Maps launched speed trap and speed limit warnings to a select few countries earlier this year, but it's now expanded to over 40 markets.

A recent survey conducted by MarketWatch indicates that 70% of drivers use Google Maps for speed trap information, while 27% rely on Waze. 25% use Waze for the same reason.