A bill to improve police interactions with motorists on the autism spectrum is one vote from passing in the House after clearing its final Committee hurdle this week, though it’ll need to bounce back ...

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

Proposed legislation would provide autistic drivers with special envelopes to present during traffic stops, aiming to improve communication.

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

ROANOKE, VA – For Sergeant Rick Garletts, the push to make traffic stops safer begins at home. “The anxiety I’ve had with all the kids driving is crashes, you know, the normal things parents usually ...

When drivers with autism encounter police officers, they are often unsettled by the lights, sounds and communication challenges that come with a traffic stop. Officers on these stops may sometimes ...

WORCESTER — Calling it a fantastic day, the director of the Autism Resource Center celebrated the news that Worcester police are joining the state Blue Envelope Program, created to alert officers that ...

VIRGINIA, USA — Getting pulled over can be nerve-wracking for anyone. However, for people on the autism spectrum, that moment can quickly turn overwhelming or dangerous, especially if communication ...

The envelopes contain information for police plus a contact number for the driver. Cues for police on speaking with an agitated driver are included in the envelope. The state police launched its ...