Washington State Offers New Level Of Communication To Officers For Drivers With Neurological Differences

Getting pulled over isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time, and for neurodivergent drivers, the experience can tip quickly from uncomfortable into genuinely distressing. Now, the state of Washington is doing something to help ease tension in those situations. Known as the “blue envelope” law, it’ll offer a new method of communication between the police and motorists.

 

The law creates a voluntary program allowing drivers with conditions such as autism, ADHD, or other neurological differences to keep their license, registration, and insurance inside a blue envelope that signals to officers the person may communicate differently or need extra time to respond.