Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers conducted mock traffic stops to show drivers with autism and intellectual or developmental disabilities what to do if they are pulled over.
Police said participants can learn from officers, but officers learn from them, too.
Officers with MCPD’s Autism/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Unit conducted the exercise Tuesday at Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg. Before signing up, participants completed an online course. This is the second year MCPD partnered with Pathfinders for Autism for the exercise.
According to MCPD, the Autism/IDD Unit was established in 2004.
Montgomery County Police conducting a driver safety course to teach residents with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities what to do if they are pulled over or in an accident. @mymcmedia @mcpnews pic.twitter.com/Ww7kxVYvya
— Maryam Shahzad (@maryam_mcm) November 1, 2022
