Creating an equitable system of traffic safety
The Free2Move Coalition is an alliance of community and advocacy organizations working to create a safer, more racially equitable system of traffic safety in Chicago.
New findings show that traffic tickets are disproportionately issued to Black and Latine drivers, particularly in majority White neighborhoods
Free2Move submitted over 2,400 signatures to have the Community Commission host a hearing on Pretextual Traffic Stop Policy.
Together We Can End Pretextual Traffic Stops
Whether in a car, on a bike, on the sidewalk, or using public transportation, Black and Latine people in Chicago are consistently stopped by the police at higher rates than their white neighbors. We have seen time and again how these stops can escalate, leading to harm and in some cases, death. Stops continue to be used as a mechanism for public safety despite a lack of evidence to show that these stops decrease traffic violence or violent crime. It is time to fundamentally change our approach to traffic enforcement in Chicago.
Everyone regardless of where they live or what they look like should feel Free2Move.
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F2M Letter: Traffic Stops in the Consent Decree
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End Pretextual Traffic Stops - Policy Platform
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National Traffic Stops Reform Report
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Free2Move Calls on the CCPSA to Act
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Bike Stops Data
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Traffic Stops Data
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Jaywalking Stops