Driving Equality News Today

“The fact that you cannot put any finger on any type of real change is deafening," said one Memphis activist.

“The fact that you cannot put any finger on any type of real change is deafening," said one Memphis activist.

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—During the Ann Arbor City Council meeting on June 20th, the Driving Equality Ordinance was given its first reading. However, there was not much to learn, as most Ann Arbor residents who spoke during public comment appeared to already be in the know about its provisions.

Memphis’s City Council has approved its own version of the Driving Equality Act, a Philly law that changes which vehicle offenses can be the primary reason for pulling a driver over.

Jeff Brown was recently recorded telling a white voter that his opponents would be "lynched" if people knew about their corruption.

As we commemorate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Im sitting with the complexities of a city that proclaims King, yet refuses to end the racist, exploitative practice of pretextual tra…

In February 2022 the Fraternal Order of Police filed a lawsuit against a new city law designed to reduce traffic stops for certain vehicle violations. The Court of Common Pleas overruled their argument.

A Philadelphia law intended to reduce the number of traffic stops for minor vehicle violations appears to be working, according to a new analysis of Philadelphia Police Department data.

Thomas and the Driving Equality Accountability Group presented what the national model for improving police-community relations has done for Philly.

Following the death of Tyre Nichols, Memphis, Tennessee is considering changing rules about when police can pull people over — like Philly did last year.