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After Traffic Stop for Phone in Right Hand, She Called Out the Problem (www.nytimes.com)
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But before [the deputy] could get very far with his explanation, Ms. Thomas held up her right arm. There was no phone in it. There had never been a phone in it because she has no right hand.

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[–] [S] 27 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Realistically a lot. Especially for drivers with dark skin.

Automated enforcement gets actual violations if done right. But it tickets the white and rich a lot more, so there is huge pushback

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