Chris Page’s Experience Helps People with Communication Disabilities

Chris Page was pulled over for a traffic stop in 2016. His failure to make eye contact caused officers to believe he had been drinking. Chris’ difficulty with motor skills led to him failing a field sobriety test and being arrested.

Once in custody, he submitted a urine sample and took a breathalyzer test that proved he had not been drinking. Chris is on the autism spectrum, and his symptoms were misunderstood during the traffic stop.

Listen to learn how Chris’ experience and his mother’s advocacy efforts helped prompt the Communication Disability Law.

Transcripts and MP3 files are available at https://ood.ohio.gov/Podcast.

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