The New York Times

Traffic Enforcement Dwindled in the Pandemic. In Many Places, It Hasn’t Come Back.

In the early days of the pandemic in 2020, traffic stops by the police plummeted around the country, as fewer cars were on the road and as agencies instructed officers to avoid nonessential contact ...
The New York Times

Traffic Stop Data Can Shape Policy. It’s Often Missing.

Areas with good data often have policy debates that are not possible in places with poor data. By Ben Blatt and Emily Badger Researchers say the existence of data alone can change how the police ...
Aclu.org

Why Police Traffic Stops Are Dangerous and Ineffective

The Fourth Amendment protects us from being stopped, searched, or detained by police without good reason. But over the years, courts have dramatically weakened those protections when it comes to cars ...
The Washington Post

Traffic enforcement would be safer without police. Here’s how it could work.

A makeshift memorial is seen April 20 in Brooklyn Center, Minn., at the site of the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by a police officer during a traffic stop. (Morry Gash/AP) The tragic death of ...