Traffic stops can be challenging if a driver is autistic or nonverbal.
This is why the city of Vandalia is encouraging these drivers and their families to pick up a blue envelope at the police station.
Inside, the driver puts their license, insurance card and registration. The front indicates the driver is on the autism spectrum and a box is checked whether they are verbal or nonverbal. Officer Rich Sommer believed this tool can make traffic stops less stressful…