(Springfield, IL) — An Illinois lawmaker is putting the brakes on a proposed measure that could limit police from pulling over drivers. State Representative Justin Slaughter introduced a bill Monday that would ban law enforcement officers from stopping drivers for certain traffic offenses, including speeding, improper lane usage, driving with an expired sticker, defective mirrors, bumpers, or windshield wipers, excessive window tint and failure to wear a seatbelt. However, the Chicago Democrat told the CapitolFax blog yesterday that he doesn’t plan to move for a vote on the bill. Instead, he wants to start a conversation about racial disparities in traffic stops.
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