Traffic Stops Disproportionately Target Black and Latino Drivers | Chicago News

Chicago police made far fewer traffic stops last year—less than half of 2023’s numbers—but Black and Latino drivers are still pulled over at alarmingly higher rates, often multiple times more than white drivers. Pretextual stops, where minor infractions justify searches, remain a controversial tool cops say helps fight crime but critics argue is used to target communities, eroding trust. The ACLU’s class-action lawsuit challenges the department’s practices, yet reforms seem stalled despite years of reports. Complicating matters further, new evidence suggests hundreds of thousands of stops may have gone unreported, deepening the mystery—and the injustice—around how and why these stops happen. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27fa52388b3d07eb