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Show i Good drivers will be pulled over I ? ' " & ' "". . ; . . . ' ' ! j 4 , - . " i J H - ' . . ...... - -I . h v y j i 'I: .. .. : A . I . ' When you get pulled over the next time in Pleasant Grove or Lindon it may not be because you have done something wrong. It could be because you did something right. Det. Cody Cullimore of the Pleasant Grove Police Dept. reported that the department has begun a Good Driver Program in which they will watch for people who show exemplary driving habits or go out of their way to be safe. He said they would like to commend com-mend drivers for obeying laws and for showing extra effort. Det. Cullimore gave a recent example where a man who was driving on 100 East saw some children trying to cross the road and stopped and helped them safely across. The officers will pull drivers over when they see them do something outstanding and they will receive a citation commending them for '.heir safety and a coupon good for a drink at 7-Eleveu. " '' ', The detective said that they will be ' handing out the citations during the next few months. They will try to highlight some of the outstanding drivers with an article in the newspaper. Of course, the officers will still be giving out the other type of citations, the kind people don't want, as they continue to enforce the traffic laws in the community. He said that one of the things they will be watching for is children fastened in their seat belts. They would like to commend those drivers who make sure all the children are safely strapped in. Lt. Tom Paul also reported that the state peace officers association will be doing a similar program just for juveniles. They will give a coupon good for a McDonald's Big Mac to juveniles who do something good in the community. The officers will be watching for young people who do things above and beyond the norm in service. This will be a state-wide program. Detective Cody Cullimore writes out a "good driver" citation for his wife, Debbie, as the new program begins. |