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Fix A Falcon (Bulb Replacement)

Fix-A-Falcon Bulb Replacement Program

Fax a Falcon

Fix-A-Falcon Bulb Replacement is an innovative program with the mission to build trust between public safety and the community it serves.The program was developed in collaboration between Solano Community College Department of Public Safety (SCCDPS) and the college’s Automotive Technology Training Center. It aims to replace traffic tickets with repair vouchers for our campus community. These vouchers are designed to address issues such as broken bulbs, enhancing safety while alleviating the financial burden, particularly for lower-income students. By offering repair vouchers instead of citations, the Fix-a-Falcon program transforms potential confrontations during traffic stops into opportunities for productive, equitable interactions.

The program recognizes that minor infractions like broken taillights or turn signals can disproportionately impact individuals and families, potentially leading to further hardships. Fix-a-Falcon seeks to break this cycle by providing practical support and fostering positive connections within our community.

How Fix-A-Falcon Works:
  • Must be a current SCC student or an Early College High School student at the time of the violation.
  • If the equipment violation occurred on a SCC campus or property, SCCDPS officers will provide drivers with Fix-A-Falcon repair vouchers instead of equipment violation citations.
  • If the equipment violation occurred off campus, the student will contact DPS regarding their citation.  DPS personnel will provide them with step by step instructions on how to get their bulb replaced, sign off citation procedures, and how to mail in their documents to the traffic court to resolve their situation.  
  • Drivers will be asked to contact SCCDPS as soon as they can to obtain contact information to a local repair shop.  Drivers call the repair shop to make an appointment to have the light replaced at no cost to the driver, up to $250 maximum.
  • Voucher recipients will have 15 days from the date of issue to bring their vehicles in to get their bulb(s) replaced.
  • Solano Community College will pay for the replacement bulbs. SCCDPS 707-864-7131.
Goals of Fix-A-Falcon Program

The Fix-A-Falcon program is an initiative aimed at building trust and positive interactions between public safety and the community. The program focuses on promoting positive, equitable interactions between law enforcement and the community while avoiding penalization of low-income individuals for vehicle equipment related issues. By providing free bulb replacement repairs for drivers, the program ensures safer vehicles on the road and prevents financially burdensome consequences associated with equipment violation tickets. Through Fix-A-Falcon, drivers can avoid additional fees, fines, and citations, ultimately reducing the risk of further legal complications.  Transforming traditionally stressful traffic stops into constructive encounters, Fix-A-Falcon benefits both officers and drivers, fostering mutual trust and understanding.