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‘Not everybody needs a ticket’
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Submitted photos At a press conference last week, the St. Charles Police Department announced the launch of the Lights On! initiative. Instead of punishing drivers for a minor faulty light, it turns a traffic stop into an opportunity to create positive interactions between communities and law enforcement as officers hand out vouchers to drivers instead of tickets.
The St. Charles Police Department’s Lights On! initiative gives drivers vouchers for free taillight bulbs instead of a ticket By Brett Auten Bad luck can snowball. Whether it is the single mother of three small children, the retiree on a fixed income, something like a minor citation can set a family back weeks. The St. Charles Police Department is looking to provide a new approach to an old problem. Instead of punishing drivers for a faulty light, it turns a traffic stop into a potential
opportunity to create positive interactions between communities and law enforcement with the Lights On! initiative. Rather than a ticket, St. Charles police officers
“Not everybody needs a ticket, just a little assistance.” ~Lt. Tom Wilkison, St. Charles Police Department
can give drivers with burned out lightbulbs or taillights a free voucher to get it fixed at participating auto shops. The program provides a great help to low-income individuals who may not be able to afford fixing a lightbulb on their car. “Not everybody needs a ticket, just a little assistance,” Lt. Tom Wilkison of the St. Charles Police Department said. “The program isn’t designed for the affluent or those who can afford to replace a bulb. This is for those who have to choose between replacSee ‘TICKET’ page 2
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