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Philadelphia’s driving equality law reduced traffic stops but not racial disparities in its first year

Traffic stops associated with the targeted violations dropped by 54%, or nearly 16,000 interactions, between 2021 and 2022, according to Councilmember Isaiah Thomas.

Councilmember Isaiah Thomas authored the city's "driving equality" legislation which bans traffic stops for some low-level violations.
Councilmember Isaiah Thomas authored the city's "driving equality" legislation which bans traffic stops for some low-level violations.Read moreJose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer