• isolatedscotch@discuss.tchncs.deBanned from community
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    1 month ago

    i understand the systemic racism in police but “driving while black” isn’t an actual crime, let alone one that can put you in jail

    • Kickforce@lemmy.wtf
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      4
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 month ago

      It’s only a way of starting an interaction, it escalates easily with things like “illegal possession”, “resisting arrest” and “assaulting a police officer” . Which are all things that might happen without the suspect doing anything really.