§15-3G-3. Program materials.

(a) The Blue Envelope Program shall provide durable, blue-colored envelopes to persons with autism spectrum disorder, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities.

(b) The State Police shall make Blue Envelope Program materials available by mail and at every State Police detachment and county motor vehicle office.

(c) The blue envelopes shall:

(1) Clearly state that the driver has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disability and have printed directions for law enforcement officers on best practices for interacting with such driver with traffic stop safety tips;

(2) Provide space for more information to be written about the driver’s communication needs and recommendations to the responding law enforcement officer with interaction techniques to help promote enhanced communication and accommodation between law enforcement and community members to effectively communicate, reduce stress, and ensure safe interactions with law enforcement;

(3) Have a blank area where the driver, or their emergency contact, may add noteworthy comments pertaining to the driver’s individual needs or requested accommodations and where the driver may write down the contact information of his or her emergency contact person;

(4) Be of sufficient size to fit into the glove compartment of a motor vehicle and be able to hold a driver’s license, vehicle registration card, vehicle insurance card, and other related documents; and,

(5) Have printed directions instructing the driver to place his or her proof of vehicle registration and insurance in the envelope and provide such envelope and his or her driver’s license to law enforcement if he or she is ever involved in a traffic stop or traffic accident.