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The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office launched a new program on Tuesday that will give vouchers rather than citations to drivers who are pulled over for a broken taillight, burned-out headlight or non-functioning flasher or brake light.

The Lights On! Program, a partnership between the sheriff's office and Lights On!, a national program under the MicroGrants nonprofit organization, is designed to ease the economic burden on low-income drivers who might not be able to afford to fix their vehicle's lights, improve road safety, and build trust between communities and law enforcement, Sheriff Christina Corpus said during a Nov. 7 press conference in Redwood City. […]

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Sue Dremann is a veteran journalist who joined the Palo Alto Weekly in 2001. She is an award-winning breaking news and general assignment reporter who also covers the regional environmental, health and...