How community tips keep the map honest

Mr. Checkpoint only works because drivers, passengers, and neighbors send what they see. A tip is not gossip. It is a timestamped signal that helps other people route around a live stop or prepare for one.

What makes a tip useful

Include the city or highway, a clear landmark, the approximate time, and whether the checkpoint was active when you passed. Photos help when they are safe to take and do not interfere with driving. Vague notes like “somewhere on the freeway” rarely make it to a confirmed alert.

Confirmation is the filter

We separate early sightings from confirmed posts. Confirmation can come from a second tip, stronger media, or a trusted source. That filter protects the map from noise and keeps Telegram alerts meaningful.

Submit without drama

Use the Submit a Tip flow on the site. If you have video or documents that should stay private, use the footage path instead of posting sensitive files in public comments.

Every clean tip makes the next driver’s night a little less surprising.