An Illinois lawmaker will not be moving forward with a controversial bill he proposed that would prevent officers from stopping cars for various traffic infractions. Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago) filed House Bill 4603 on January 29. The bill would amend the Illinois Vehicle Code and prohibit all law enforcement officers from conducting traffic […]
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‘Serious concerns’: Local leaders react to proposed Illinois bill that would prohibit officers from stopping vehicles for traffic infractions
Local officials say they have “serious concerns” about a proposed Illinois bill that would prevent officers from stopping cars for traffic infractions, with one official saying it is “hard to overstate how bad this bill is.” Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago) filed House Bill 4603 on Monday. The bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code […]
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Illinois lawmaker introduces bill that would prevent police from stopping drivers who speed, commit other infractions
An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prohibit police from pulling over drivers who speed up to 25 mph over the limit and commit other traffic infractions. Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago) filed House Bill 4603 on Monday. The bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and prohibits all law enforcement officers from […]