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Court Calls Out BS 'Driving While Black' Traffic Stops While Tossing Felony Possession Conviction
While it's not ultimately a factor in the court's decision, it's nice to see a court call out biased policing while discussing the merits of the case. This decision [PDF], handed down by an Illinois state appellate court, makes it pretty clear the court believes this stop would never had happened if the driver happened…
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63% of traffic stops in Chicago targeted Black drivers last year, state report shows
The study found Black drivers in Chicago were pulled over five times more often than white motorists and accounted for 63% of last year’s nearly 378,000 traffic stops citywide. Chicago cops, however, were more likely to find contraband on a white driver.
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