Daily News | 8 common traffic violations don’t warrant a police stop in Philly starting today
“This is something that is historic that could put us in a position where we’re addressing an issue that has been plaguing Black communities,” City, said when it easily passed in October. “Philadelphia is leading the nation when it comes to this particular issue.”Minor traffic offenses account for about 97% of police vehicle stops, the Defender Association study found. The group said the new law could lead to 300,000 fewer police encounters each year.
Temporary registration permits that are in the wrong location, but otherwise clearly displayed in the rear windowOther obstructions, like rearview mirror decorationsUnlawful Operation Without Evidence of Emission Inspection Drivers may still receive a secondary-offense ticket for any of the listed violations if they’re pulled over for a separate, primary offense like dangerous driving.The number of traffic stops in Philadelphia. There were, on average, about 330,000 vehicle stops annually between 2015 and 2019, according to police statistics. That number was more than halved during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, with police pulling over about 150,000 cars and trucks each year.
“We don’t go out and say, ‘Oh, let’s go stop seven Black drivers today, or seven Asian drivers, or seven white drivers,’” he said. “We go out there to stop illegal cars. That’s what we’re trained to do.” City spokesperson Joy Huertas said the law “does not jeopardize public safety” and that the FOP “distorts the text and purpose” of it. She added that the city doesn’t expect the suit to affect officers’ enforcement of the law on the road.
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