Crime & Safety
Why Police Expect to Pull Over About 200 Teen Drivers
A special initiative began Thursday, but guess what teen drivers are getting instead of tickets.
The only ticket they’ll be getting – as long as they’re obeying traffic laws – is a $5 gift certificate to fast-food restaurants.
The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office has teamed with State Farm Insurance to distribute about 200 gift certificates to Taco Bell, Subway and McDonald’s to reward good driving habits, including wearing their seat belts, coming to a complete stop, using turn signals and following speed limits.
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“Programs like this help to develop positive relationships between our deputies and the young adult community,” Macomb County Sheriff Anthony M. Wickersham said in a statement. “We look forward to the positive interaction with our new drivers.”
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