Profiling study
The Tennessean reports that:
Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers would collect racial data about the motorists they stop under a bill approved by the legislature yesterday aimed at monitoring whether officers unfairly target minority drivers.
The ”racial profiling” bill is headed for the governor’s desk after passing the state House on a 64-29 vote, with two lawmakers not voting. It cleared the Senate with a single dissenting vote April 28.
The purpose is to determine if minorities are targeted more often. I wonder if this will lead to fewer people being pulled over because of their race even though they should be pulled over?
