A photo illustration shows the front and back of the envelopes used in Rhode Island’s new Blue Envelope program. (Collage of photos courtesy of Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles)
An initiative aimed at supporting drivers with autism is now officially available statewide, the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminded motorists in a news release Tuesday.
Drivers on the autism spectrum can now sign up for the Blue Envelope program, an extra form of identification intended to smooth interactions with police. The statewide program went into effect Jan. 1, following legislation introduced early in last year’s session and signed last June by Gov. Dan McKee…