California Lawmaker Pursues Bill to Prohibit Minor Traffic Stops

The legislation was first introduced in 2022, but it failed to advance.
California Lawmaker Pursues Bill to Prohibit Minor Traffic Stops
Beverly Hills police officers patrol in their car in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Nov. 1, 2020. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images
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A California state senator is pushing to pass a bill to prohibit most traffic stops for minor violations after the legislation failed last year.

The measure, known as Senate Bill 50, would restrict law enforcement from stopping drivers for low-level infractions, such as a broken taillight or an expired registration, unless the officer has an additional and separate reason for pulling the driver over.

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