We need your help: Tell the House that traffic stops should only be for safety-related reasons.
Traffic deaths have reached a 30-year high in Washington, largely because of impaired and dangerous driving. Yet, limited police resources are too often used to enforce minor maintenance issues like a broken taillight.
Even worse, data shows these traffic stops disproportionately affect drivers of color, often leading to unnecessary tension, racial profiling, and even violence — all without improving public safety.
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, leg.wa.gov
Traffic Safety for All will help shift limited resources to stop high-risk behaviors like DUIs and speeding rather than pulling drivers over for issues that aren't a threat to public safety.
It's time to focus our resources where they matter most: making sure we all get home safe. Sign in PRO on HB 1512 by 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025.
*Instructions on how to sign in pro:
- Click on this link
- Pick the position "Pro."
ACLU of Washington
