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Black drivers are 85 percent more likely to be stopped in Missouri than whites
Missouri law enforcement stopped black drivers at a rate 85 percent higher than white drivers last year
In the eighteen years since this figure has been documented, the disparity has never been so great
White drivers were less likely to be stopped, searched or arrested
However, those who were stopped and searched were more likely to be found with contraband than black or Hispanic drivers
Report found 7.1 percent of Hispanics, 6.6 percent of blacks arrested after stops
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'Quite frankly, it's really deplorable,' Gaskin said. 'It's why we've ended up in a situation where people are talking about travel advisories and African-American groups are less likely to come and do business in our state.'
Last July, the national NAACP issued a travel advisory for Missouri, citing last year's vehicle stop data and other racial concerns in the state.
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uponit7771
(90,364 posts)I'm moving to this state ... sigh
dembotoz
(16,832 posts)Husband of a niece
He was emphatic about seat belts cause he was afraid of being pulled over.
I, being more albino, didn't really comprehend.
I would like to think I am brighter now..
safeinOhio
(32,715 posts)14th Amendment?
kimbutgar
(21,188 posts)Get pulled over.
heaven05
(18,124 posts)NAACP travel advisory, soon to be declared for the contiguous 48 and Alaska. Chump and his DOJ crew, if allowed to keep destroying american freedoms by restricting travel, will do this sooner or later. DWB in an area outside their zone. Shoot to kill, it's just paperwork then. Huge wypipo 'gated communities'.