Traffic Stops

May 10May 10
This police robot could make traffic stops safer
- Entertainment
A California man has built a robot that he hopes will take some of the danger out of traffic stops — those anxiety-provoking and potentially deadly encounters between police officers and motorists that play out on American roads more than 50,000 times a day. The GoBetween robot is attached to a rod that extends forward from […]
April 30April 30
Woman Develops ‘Not Reaching’ Pouch to Save Black Lives During Traffic Stops
- Entertainment
Jackie Carter was at home in Pennsylvania celebrating her son’s 30th birthday on July 6, 2016, when she heard the news that a Minnesota man, 32-year-old Philando Castile, had been shot and killed by a police officer. Moments after the shooting, Castile can be heard saying he “wasn’t reaching” for his gun. Carter, who doesn’t […]
January 18January 18
Police department looking for volunteers to get drunk
- Entertainment
A police department in Pennsylvania is looking for people who will voluntarily get drunk in front of officers. According to a Facebook post by the Kutztown Borough Police Department, three volunteers are needed to help train officers to administer Standardized Field Sobriety Tests during suspected DUI traffic stops. The booze will even be provided by […]