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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When drivers with autism encounter police officers, they are often unsettled by the lights, sounds and communication challenges ...

The Blue Envelope Program is designed to make interactions with law enforcement much less stressful during traffic stops. This safety initiative is designed for drivers with autism. Sheriffs across ...

SB 418 will strengthen officer preparedness, reduce misunderstandings and give families greater peace of mind as their loved ...

A bill in the Washington Legislature has the potential to make encounters between police and people with autism safer.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new program intended to enhance interactions between police and citizens behind the wheel, specifically those with autism, is being adopted in Erie County this week.

The proposed program would allow drivers with autism spectrum disorder to voluntarily carry envelopes identifying their ...

A name, a few contact numbers, and a brief description about autism on a simple blue envelope is helping police officers in Throop identify drivers who may need more assistance during a traffic stop. ...

The Blue Envelope is where drivers store their driver’s license, vehicle registration, insurance card and emergency contact information, according to a press release from Kettering police. The Blue ...