"We believe this is a fair and balanced approach to addressing racial disparity without compromising public safety.”

A statement by the Philadelphia Police Department, regarding the decision to ban low-level traffic stops, including things such as driving with a single broken brake light, driving with a single headlight, driving without an inspection or emissions sticker or having a registration plate that’s not clearly displayed, fastened or visible. The law will go into effect in early 2022. (NPR — November 8, 2021)