PROVIDENCE – The state has launched a new initiative to ease communication between drivers on the autism spectrum and law enforcement officers during traffic stops. The Rhode Island Division of Motor ...
The wail of police sirens and the flashing red and blue cruiser lights during a traffic stop can be quite unnerving for most people, but for autistic and neurodivergent drivers, the situation can lead ...
A program that aims to de-escalate tensions between police officers and drivers with special needs is now in Northampton County. The Blue Envelope program has expanded to the more than 30 police ...
NORTHAMPTON CO., Pa.- Blue envelopes could be coming to Northampton County. The Blue Envelope Program is a presence in communities across the country. It aims to deescalate tension and anxiety during ...
Earlier this year, the Boulder Police Department launched a new Blue Envelope Program aimed at improving interactions between police and community members. The envelopes have tips for successful ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The blue envelope bill is now an Arkansas law. It was signed into law by Governor Sarah Sanders last week and is aimed at helping both autistic individuals and law ...
Sam Kanji loves to get behind the wheel. He drives everywhere he can, from work to the grocery store. Before he hits the road, though, he checks his glove compartment for a blue envelope. The simple ...
A new initiative across Virginia is working to make traffic stops less stressful for people on the autism spectrum. It’s called the Blue Envelope Program, and it’s now available at DMV customer ...
Drivers with autism who participate in the program will keep a photocopy of their license, vehicle registration, insurance information and contact information for a support person in a blue envelope ...