Daily News | Police union sues Philadelphia over new law that bans minor traffic stops
as an alternative to stop-and-frisk because they could allow officers to search the vehicles of people they suspect may be carrying illegal guns or drugs.
The ordinance classifies a handful of low-level traffic infractions, like bumper issues and outdated registrations, as “secondary,” meaning they can’t be the sole reason a driver is pulled over. The Defender Association has estimated that curbing the stops could eliminate some 300,000 police interactions a year.
Philadelphia was the first major city to enact such a ban. The legislation passed City Council with a vote of 14-2 in October and was signed into law by Kenney. A spokesperson for the administration didn’t immediately comment on the lawsuit. The legislation was authored by Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, who spoke frequently about his own experiences assaying it didn’t change the violations listed under state law, but reclassified how they would be enforced in the city.
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