Legislature debates bill about 'pretextual traffic stops' Opponents of LD 417 'An Act To Protect Maine's Drivers from Pretextual Traffic Stops' say it deters profiling; opponents say it hinders good policing. Author: Hannah Dineen (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:15 PM EDT June 16, 2021 Updated: 8:46 PM EDT June 16, 2021 AUGUSTA, Maine — A bill is working its way through the Maine Legislature that would change how police are able to interact with drivers who they've pulled over for a traffic stop. Proponents like Rep. Charlotte Warren (D) say the bill would deter profiling. "This bill is about fairness. This bill does not take a single tool away," Warren argued in a House debate on Tuesday, June 15.