About this episode
This episode discusses the adverse effects of police traffic enforcement on Black communities and questions its effectiveness in improving public safety.
Content Warning: Themes of racism, violence, and police brutality are discussed throughout this episode. Please proceed with caution and care. The U.S. has persistently relied on armed law enforcement to enforce traffic laws. However, existing evidence does not support the notion that police traffic enforcement improves public safety. In fact, police traffic enforcement has serious adverse consequences for community health and well-being, with disproportionate impacts on Black communiti...
Topics covered
- racism
- police brutality
- traffic enforcement
- community health
Keywords
- traffic laws
- public safety
- Black communities
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Driving While Black
Places: U.S.
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