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Mayor signs legislation making Philadelphia the first major US city to ban police from stopping drivers for low-level traffic violations
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By Evan Simko-Bednarski, Maya Brown and Emma Tucker, CNN A Philadelphia law banning traffic stops for minor violations is set to go into effect early next year after the city’s mayor gave final approval Wednesday.
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Philadelphia becomes first big city to ban police from stopping cars for low-level traffic offenses
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Philadelphia bans traffic stops for minor infractions
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Mayor signs legislation making Philadelphia the first major US city to ban police from stopping drivers for low-level traffic violations
By Maya Brown and Emma Tucker, CNN 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 …
PHILADELPHIA — The mayor ordered police Wednesday to stop pulling over drivers for low-level offenses that critics say lead to disproportionate stops of minority drivers, making Philadelphia the largest city government in the U.S. to ban what are sometimes called pretextual stops.
The order bans officers from pulling over vehicles solely for offenses deemed “secondary violations,” such as improperly displayed registration or inspection stickers, and single broken taillights.
By Evan Simko-Bednarski, Maya Brown and Emma Tucker, CNN A Philadelphia law banning traffic stops for minor violations is set to go into effect early next year after the city’s mayor gave final approval Wednesday.
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.
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