Getting a ticket for a broken tail light is a nuisance Suffolk County drivers won't have to deal with anymore thanks to a new initiative.
The Lights On! Initiative gives Suffolk County police officers the ability to provide drivers with vouchers to pay for broken headlights, taillights, and break signals instead of issuing a ticket.
"For some of our residents, a minor traffic ticket can turn into so much more, causing an unnecessary financial burden, and even worse, trouble with the legal system," Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said.Lights On! is a national program that a dozen other police departments have already partnered with to help make roads and communities safer without causing a financial burden to drivers.
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