Hear me out, no one should go to jail for driving with a suspended license, even Madison Cawthorn.
Black people are disproportionately stopped, charged & convicted of traffic infractions. They're more likely to have their licenses suspended. The crime is usually one of poverty.
Black people are disproportionately stopped, charged & convicted of traffic infractions. They're more likely to have their licenses suspended. The crime is usually one of poverty.
https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1501955009008873478
It's one reason that a number of states have introduced reforms that will lift suspensions based on inability to pay tickets (there are certain conditions). finesandfeesjusticecenter.org/2021/06/28/new…
Which doesn't mean Black people aren't still being arrested for DWB, including for driving with a suspended license, just that they can apply to have the suspension lifted.
https://twitter.com/msolurin/status/1497750896612200449?s=20&t=wIcm4Lpc3cyHUKJ8jW3ZFQ
And for further information on how license suspensions work make sure you're following @FinesandFeesJC and @msolurin .
.@Taniel has also done some amazing work on this, as well as on the issue of fines and fees generally.
https://twitter.com/Taniel/status/1317923271459983363?s=20&t=yp0SowI_CVA-nwZDoLG-qA
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