the northeast extension has a callbox every mile for its entire length. in september 2017, the turnpike commission began removing the callboxes due to increased mobile phone usage making the callboxes obsolete. motorists may also dial *11 on their mobile phones. first responder services are available to all turnpike customers via the state farm safety patrol program. the safety patrol program, which is free, looks for disabled motorists, debris, and accidents along the roadway and provides assistance. the patrol service is available 24 hours every day of the year. each patrol vehicle covers a stretch of the turnpike. towing services are available from authorized service garages located near the highway. pennsylvania state police troop t patrols the pennsylvania turnpike northeast extension. it has headquarters in highspire and a substation at pocono.