Do the reasons police stop drivers differ by race or neighborhood?
Do Philadelphia police stop Black and white drivers for different reasons? When Philadelphia police gave a reason, what were the primary reasons why police stopped in Philadelphia in ?
Primary Reasons PPD Stopped Black Drivers, Compared to White Drivers, in 2022
A small but significant portion of traffic stops
Do Philadelphia police make traffic stops for different reasons in districts where most residents are white, compared to districts where most residents are people of color? When Philadelphia police gave a reason, what were the primary reasons why police stopped drivers in majority in Philadelphia in ?
Primary Reasons PPD Stopped Drivers in Majority Non-White Districts, Compared to Majority White Districts, in 2022
As noted above, a small but significant portion of traffic stops
How has Driving Equality impacted traffic stops?
Driving Equality came into effect on March 3, 2022. After Driving Equality, how many traffic stops did Philadelphia police make for the 8 reasons covered by the law? Show primary reasons for traffic stops by .
Number of PPD Traffic Stops for Reasons Covered by Driving Equality
See What is Driving Equality? to learn about the 8 reasons covered by the law. Importantly, Philadelphia police can still stop drivers for registration and lighting violations that are not covered by Driving Equality. For example, Philadelphia police can stop drivers for having all lights out, but police cannot stop drivers for a single broken bulb or light.