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Do traffic stops promote safety?

To many people who look like me, a traffic stop is a rite of passage – we pick out cars, we determine routes, we plan our social interactions around the fact that it is likely that we will be pulled over by police.

—Councilmember Isaiah Thomas
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Do traffic stops happen where car accidents happen?

How often did Philadelphia police make traffic stops
on High Injury Network
(HIN) roads in by
?

Do changes in traffic stops over time relate to changes in shootings?

During a surge in traffic stops from 2018 to 2019, which districts
had the largest percent increases in traffic stops? Were these the same districts that had the largest percent decreases in shootings?

Driving Equality came into effect on March 3, 2022. In the year after
Driving Equality, which districts had the largest percent decreases in traffic stops, compared to 2021? (See What is Driving Equality? to learn more about these date comparisons.) Were these the same districts that had the largest percent increases in shootings?

Traffic Stops in Philadelphia

Please note: This dashboard shows public data from the Philadelphia Police Department, which may at times be incomplete, unreliable, or inaccurate. Learn more about the data limitations.

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