The Montgomery Township Police Department is participating in the “Blue Envelope Program.”

The purpose of the Blue Envelope Program is to help vehicle drivers who have conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), communications challenges, dementia, anxiety or other conditions that might impair their ability to communicate easily during a traffic stop, car accident or other on-the-road interactions with police officers.

The program also raises awareness among police regarding this population of drivers and the kind of driver reactions they may observe during a traffic stop.

The exterior of the Blue Envelope indicates whether the driver is verbal or non-verbal and instructs the driver to inform a police officer that they have a Blue Envelope when the officer approaches the vehicle.

Instructions for the driver include:
•Keep your hands on the steering wheel unless otherwise directed .
•The officer may shine a flashlight in your car.
•When asked for your vehicle/driver documents, hand the officer this envelope.

Information printed on the envelope for police officers includes:
•Driver may show signs of anxiety due to bright lights and noises.
•Driver may have difficulty communicating and may not maintain eye contact.
•Clearly tell the driver when the stop is over and that they can leave.

The special Blue Envelopes are available for free to all residents at police departments across Montgomery County. Stop by your local PD to get one today!