US city to ban police from stopping drivers for low-level traffic violations

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

When Philadelphia's mayor signs landmark legislation as soon as this week, the city will become the first major US city to ban police from stopping drivers for low-level traffic violations -- stops that studies show target Black drivers at disproportionately higher rates.

The Driving Equality Bill, passed 14-2 by the city council on October 14, categorizes certain motor vehicle code violations as "primary violations," which allow officers to pull people over in the name of public safety, and "secondary violations" that don't meet the criteria for a lawful traffic stop, according to the office of Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, who authored the bill.

The bill will take effect 120 days after Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signs it into law, which his office said he intends to do.

While Philadelphia is the largest city to ban such traffic stops, some local and state governments have also enacted similar policies.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/philadelphia-to-become-first-major-us-city-to-ban-police-from-stopping-drivers-for-low-level-traffic-violations/ar-AAQ8nZ8

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Mail The Ticket

They do it for red light cameras & no pay tollroad use now.
If the driver isn't a clear hazard to other motorists, just take a pic, send them a ticket and let them pay by mail or PayPal.
I think Philadelphia has a good idea here.

[dsc]

2. This is long overdue

I can't think of any other tax where if you don't pay it armed agents come to your house or follow you and arrest you.