Humanizing the Traffic Stop: The Blue Jay App Revolution with Chris Foster

What if a traffic stop didn’t have to be filled with fear and anxiety—for both drivers and police officers? In this episode of The Success in Motion Podcast, Michael Bishop sits down with Chris Foster, co-founder and CIO of the Blue Jay app, to discuss how this groundbreaking platform is transforming police-civilian interactions during traffic stops.

Chris shares how Blue Jay works as a two-sided platform, allowing drivers to create a profile that communicates key information—such as disabilities, mental health concerns, or language barriers—directly to law enforcement before the officer even reaches the driver’s window. The goal? To humanize both sides and reduce the fear and misunderstandings that often accompany traffic stops.

Chris dives into how the app was born out of community conversations, how it bridges gaps without being anti-police or overly political, and how it’s already being piloted with departments. He also opens up about the grind of bootstrapping a tech startup, work-life balance, and why this mission is so personal to him.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Blue Jay works to humanize both drivers and officers

• The real dangers police face during traffic stops—and how the app helps

• Why transparency and mutual respect are key to building safer communities

• The biggest challenges of building a civic tech app from scratch

• What’s coming next for Blue Jay and how you can get involved

 

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