Berkeley may be 1st U.S. city to propose eliminating police from traffic stops, enforcement

[rangerrebew]

Berkeley may be 1st U.S. city to propose eliminating police from traffic stops, enforcement
By Kate Larsen
Friday, July 10, 2020 2:56AM
 
In the East Bay, in what's believed to be a first in the nation proposal, the City of Berkeley has proposed ending police traffic enforcement.

BERKELEY, Calif. (KGO) -- In the East Bay, in what's believed to be a first in the nation proposal, the City of Berkeley has proposed ending police traffic enforcement.

Next week, Berkeley's City Council will vote on a proposal to create a Department of Transportation and use employees in that department to make traffic stops instead of Berkeley Police officers."Most traffic stops don't really warrant a police officer," said Darrel Owens, the co-executive of East Bay for Everyone, a housing and traffic non-profit. He helped pitch the new, one-year plan to Berkeley City Council. He says ideally the city would take money away from Berkeley PD to fund the new department.

https://abc7news.com/society/berkeley-proposes-eliminating-police-from-traffic-stops-enforcement-/6310534/

[PeteS in CA]

Like I need another reason not to drive in Berserkeley? I hope the CHP will still patrol I-880, since I use that to get to one of my favorite trail running event venues, Point Pinole.