Kaplan Hecker & Fink attorneys Sean Hecker, Carmen Iguina González, Kate Harris, and Amit Jain published an essay, “The Road to Driving Equality: A Blueprint for Cities to Reduce Traffic Stops,” in the New York University Journal of Legislation and Public Policy Quorum. Drawing on lessons from activists and advocates of police reform, the essay serves as a toolkit to enact meaningful change, including by prohibiting police from conducting traffic stops based solely on minor violations and creating non-police agencies for traffic enforcement. The authors also highlight the roles lawyers can play in supporting these efforts.
Read the full essay here.