Black drivers in Chicago are significantly more likely to be stopped by police regardless of location, revealing a racial bias akin to stop and frisk tactics.
Traffic stops show overrepresentation of Black drivers and underrepresentation of white drivers in relation to their presence on the roads.
Black drivers on streets with 50% Black drivers had a 54% probability of receiving camera tickets, while police stops showed even higher disparities.
The study offers granular block-by-block insights, demonstrating the disproportionate targeting of Black drivers through traffic enforcement.
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