Enforcing traffic laws can be a thankless task for law enforcement officers. No one wants to be pulled over for speeding, making an illegal turn, or an equipment violation. When it comes to traffic stops, departments throughout the country have begun to turn to ways to give motorists a reason to smile. While giving gift cards in lieu of tickets has been a tactic used by many agencies, primarily during the holidays, officers in Indiana have found a way to pleasantly surprise drivers year-round.Through a partnership between Jiffy Lube of Indiana, the Indy Public Safety Foundation and the Central Indiana Police Foundation, $200,000 in $25 gift cards have been made available to hand out to motorists pulled over for minor vehicle equipment violations, such as a broken light, as part of the "No Ticket, Let's Fixt It" program. Since February, the Indy Public Safety Foundation has been distributing the gift cards to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and the Marion County Prosecutor's and Sheriffs Offices while the Central Indiana Police Foundation has been distributing them to the Beech Grove, Southport and Speedway police departments, which are in Marion County, as well as sheriff's offices and police departments in neighboring counties.
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