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How to Make Traffic Stops Safe
Great Ideas By Chris Bunton
Let’s look at Safe Traffic Stops.
Do you like getting pulled over by the cops?
Nobody does.
It’s going to cost you money and time.
It causes anxiety and real fear in some people.
For many it’s called “Driving while Black”
So, I would like to suggest a solution to a problem that costs lives, and creates terrible social division every year. That problem is the traffic stop, and the issues associated with it.
We’ve all experienced it. We are driving down the road, living our life, when suddenly a cop is behind us. We immediately start driving as perfectly as we can. We start running through what we might have done wrong or what we are going to say. And for some of us, this happens even before they turn on the lights.
So, let’s be honest. A lot of traffic stops are based upon very simple violations. They are things such as, going a few miles over the speed limit or not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign. They also include having broken lights, or having lights out above the license plate. It includes seat belt violations, improper lane usage, and other such things. I am not talking about major crimes, or dangerous situations here. I’m speaking of your normal…