Sheriffs Telling Our Parents and Promoting Educated Drivers (S.T.O.P.P.E.D.) is a voluntary program for parents who would like to be notified when their child is involved in a traffic stop by an Ionia County Sheriff’s Deputy.

For over 14 years, the Michigan Sheriffs Association has partnered with law enforcement and parents to promote safe driving by teens.  Previously, notification to the parents of a traffic stop was completed by regular mail.   According to Sheriff Charlie Noll, “the enhanced system will fully automate the process. In the event a deputy makes a traffic stop with a young driver, the deputy locates the STOPPED sticker, puts the corresponding number into an internet based program and hits the send button.  The deputy than tells the driver that their parent will receive either a text message or e-mail regarding the traffic stop.  This system allows for not only notification but accountability between young driver student parent and the Ionia Sheriffs’ Office “

For more information on the STOPPED Program or to register a vehicle, please visit the MSA website at www.misheriff.org.