In a recent opinion piece written by Chicago resident Essence Jefferson, she states Chicago Police officers pulled her over for no reason, yet the officer told her she made a right turn when she wasn’t supposed to (“Unnecessary traffic stops by Chicago police impact daily lives of Black and Brown drivers” — Sept. 5). Ms. Jefferson said there wasn’t a sign saying she couldn’t turn.
She also alleges that CPD has a policy for targeting Black and Brown drivers. She says CPD stops cars for minor equipment and registration violations in Black and Brown neighborhoods. Equipment and registration violations are cause to stop a car regardless of the neighborhood.
