JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A new program in Arkansas aims to make traffic stops safer for people with autism and mental illness.
The Blue and Green Envelope Program went into effect at the beginning of the year after passing in the regular session of the Arkansas General Assembly last year. The blue envelope is designed for people with autism, while the green envelope is for people with mental illness. Both serve as visual signs to officers that the driver may have communication challenges.
Representative Aaron Pilkington, who sponsored the blue envelope bill, said the program addresses a real need…