NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Philadelphia councilman Isaiah Thomas about a new law that prevents police officers from making low-level traffic stops, which disproportionately affect Black drivers. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Five years ago, Philando Castile was pulled over for a broken tail light. That interaction with the police eventually led […]
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Why Philadelphia is banning police stops for minor traffic violations : NPR
Philadelphia’s new Driving Equity Act bars police officers from pulling over drivers for minor traffic violations with an aim to closing racial disparities in traffic stops. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Philadelphia’s new Driving Equity Act bars police officers from pulling over drivers for minor traffic violations […]