The Stearns County Sheriff’s Department started a new program on Thursday called “Lights On!”. The program is designed to allow deputies to stop vehicles for broken headlights, taillights, brake lights or turn signals and issue a fix-it voucher to have the light fixed free of charge.

5 car dealerships in Stearns County will be participating with the “Lights On!” program to provide service to those with fix-it vouchers. Listed below are the participating dealerships:

• Albany Chrysler Dodge
• McKays Dodge (Waite Park)
• Kia of St. Cloud
• Schwieters Chevrolet (Cold Spring)
• Paynesville Chevrolet

The program, founded by MicroGrants, is meant to allow deputies to engage positively with motorists and offers a solution instead of a ticket.

Steans County is joining 75 other law enforcement agencies across Minnesota to offer the “Lights On!” program.