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I was onboard with this legislation until they got to the last two items on the list - a suspended (not expired) license and misdemeanor warrants?!? There are plenty of crimes that are "only" a misdemeanor that still cause serious harm to someone's life such as some levels of domestic violence, assault, stalking, harassment, etc.
This is why we can never make any progress, because a reasonable suggestion gets sand bagged by the addition of unreasonable suggestions which the criminals take full advantage of.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Lawmakers in Olympia are debating a bill that would limit law enforcement’s ability to make a traffic stop.
Proponents of House Bill 1513 argue police need to spend less time on non-moving violations like a taillight out or expired tabs.
He explained why before the House Community Safety, Justice & Reentry Committee in Olympia on Monday afternoon.
The democrat argues that non-moving violations disproportionately impact black, brown, and indigenous communities.
“Reducing force interactions with law enforcement also minimizes the chances that we have for escalations of force,” said Rep. Street. “This bill is backed up by data that shows that enforcement of our low-level traffic stops are not an effective way to fight crime.”
If House Bill 1513 is passed, officers could no longer stop or detain drivers for any non-moving violation or for driving while their license is suspended. Jim Fuda, Executive Director of Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound, sees similarities between this bill and a law recently passed in Olympia that limits police pursuits.
“It’s taking away a tool and taking away an officer’s judgment,” said Fuda. “Let’s say somebody’s got a suspended license. There’s a reason they got a suspended license.”
Lawmakers debating bill that would limit law enforcement’s ability to make ‘low-level’ traffic stops
This is why we can never make any progress, because a reasonable suggestion gets sand bagged by the addition of unreasonable suggestions which the criminals take full advantage of.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Lawmakers in Olympia are debating a bill that would limit law enforcement’s ability to make a traffic stop.
Proponents of House Bill 1513 argue police need to spend less time on non-moving violations like a taillight out or expired tabs.
Representative Chipalo Street from Seattle’s 37th District is supporting the legislation.
He explained why before the House Community Safety, Justice & Reentry Committee in Olympia on Monday afternoon.
The democrat argues that non-moving violations disproportionately impact black, brown, and indigenous communities.
“Reducing force interactions with law enforcement also minimizes the chances that we have for escalations of force,” said Rep. Street. “This bill is backed up by data that shows that enforcement of our low-level traffic stops are not an effective way to fight crime.”
If House Bill 1513 is passed, officers could no longer stop or detain drivers for any non-moving violation or for driving while their license is suspended. Jim Fuda, Executive Director of Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound, sees similarities between this bill and a law recently passed in Olympia that limits police pursuits.
“It’s taking away a tool and taking away an officer’s judgment,” said Fuda. “Let’s say somebody’s got a suspended license. There’s a reason they got a suspended license.”
Lawmakers debating bill that would limit law enforcement’s ability to make ‘low-level’ traffic stops
