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Milwaukee County committee approves hands‑free driving resolution with immigration‑protections amendment
Summary
The Committee of Intergovernmental Relations unanimously adopted an amended resolution urging state legislators to require hands‑free technology for drivers and adding language intended to prevent traffic stops from being used to request immigration documentation.
A Milwaukee County committee on Monday voted unanimously to recommend adoption of a resolution urging state lawmakers to require drivers to use hands‑free technology to reduce distraction‑related crashes.
Supervisor Capriollo introduced Resolution 25,147 and proposed an amendment that adds language intended to prevent implementation of a hands‑free requirement from being used as a pretext to check a driver's immigration status. "Be it further resolved that since traffic stops have historically disproportionately impacted people of color, implementation of the safety measures should not be used as a pretense to request citizenship status or immigration…
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