Restricts traffic stops for minor violations and requires data collection on stops.
The bill restricts law enforcement officers from initiating traffic stops for certain minor violations, such as failure to use the sidewalk or walk on the left side of the road. It also prohibits officers from using the odor of cannabis as a basis for searching a vehicle. Evidence obtained from unlawful stops is inadmissible in court. The bill mandates data collection on all traffic stops, including details on the stop, the officer, and the outcome. It requires law enforcement agencies to make this data publicly available.
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