Data shows Philly traffic stops involving Black men are down 54%

Councilmember Isaiah Thomas speaks about the Driving Equality Act, which took effect March 2022. An analysis of Philadelphia Police Department data from the Defender Association of Philadelphia finds that traffic stops of Black drivers for violations covered by the act when down 54% in the first eight months of the policy's implementation, compared to the same period the year prior. (Sammy Caiola/ WHYY News)

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