Office of Ward 4 DC Councilmember Janeese Lewis George. Fighting for working families in the community where I grew up. She/Her #PeopleFirst
Apr 21, 2021 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Police chases are inherently dangerous and should only be used when absolutely necessary.
That's why I introduced the Law Enforcement Vehicular Pursuit Reform Act, legislation to protect the safety of residents by restricting police chases in DC.
📄: lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/B2…
The bill would:
✅ ban police chases unless a person is suspected of violent crime, the pursuit is needed to prevent death or serious injury, and the pursuit is not likely to seriously harm anyone
✅ provide guidance on when to pursue someone
✅ prohibit dangerous pursuit tactics
Apr 19, 2021 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
🖥️ Now Live! The Committee on Transportation & the Environment chaired by @marycheh is holding a bill hearing on one of my first pieces of legislation:
B24-0111 - Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Amendment Act of 2021
Tune in now: dc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph…
The Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Act would:
✅ offer defensive driving courses to all DC drivers (currently limited to those 50+ years old)
✅ update course criteria to match #VisionZero
✅ give corresponding reductions in car insurance premiums