The Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office are working together to bring the “LIGHTS ON!” program to our area.
According to a release, “LIGHTS ON!” is a microgrants-sponsored program.
In its first phase, deputies and police officers are inviting motorists stopped for equipment violations to participate in a survey.
This research period will last four weeks, starting Monday, and beginning in April, deputies and police officers will begin issuing vouchers instead of citations, to get the motorist the necessary lighting-related repairs completed at no cost to the motorist.
These vouchers issued will be up to $250, and redeemable at Southside Towing, Stu’s Auto Electric or Tires Plus of Bemidji.
Participants in the survey will be sent a $10 gift card from Wilder Research for either Target or Amazon, and the survey is voluntary.
The survey program is intended to take feedback from the public to improve the “LIGHTS ON!” Program as well as improve local policing initiatives and the driver’s experience with law enforcement in the future, according to the release.
For those that do complete the survey, your information will not be linked back to you or the individual officer, Deputy, or the law enforcement agency.
More information about “LIGHTS ON!” can be found at www.lightsonus.org/
