Google Maps is getting new Waze incident alerts, but not all drivers are happy

One of the hallmark features of the Google-owned Waze is its community-driven traffic incident alerts, which have traditionally been kept separate from Google Maps. But that's starting to change, with some Google Maps users seeing the rollout of Waze traffic alerts within the app.

On the Google Maps subreddit (via Android Police), some Maps users have reported seeing alerts like "police reported ahead" from Waze drivers. This feature was announced by Google back in July, but appears to be getting a wider rollout – just in time for the holiday driving season.

Google Maps has been asking drivers via pop-up messages to provide updates on traffic incidents for several months now, but these alerts provided directly "from Waze drivers" are new. The other types of incidents include lane closures, nearby construction and more – basically anything that could throw a spanner into your carefully-chosen travel plans.

Google rolled out its incident-reporting alerts globally on Android and iOS, along with Android Auto and CarPlay, so these Waze alerts will likely do the same over the coming months. The only issue is that not everyone is a fan of community-driven incident reports and there isn't a simple way to turn them off...

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