Problem
Hazards of being a black motorist
Other Names:
Driving while black Nature:
Black skinned motorists are stopped on the roads by police for no other apparent reason than that they are black. Background:
In March 1998, legislation that would begin to address this practice passed the USA House of Representatives. Incidence:
In the USA this alleged traffic offence is referred to as "Driving While Black." One study of police stops on a section of interstate highway in Maryland, USA gives some insight into the extent of the problem. Over several months in 1995, a survey found that 73 percent of the cars stopped and searched were driven by African-Americans, while they made up only 14 percent of the people driving along the interstate. Broader Problems:
Denial of rights of ethnic minoritiesRacial discrimination by security forcesDeficiencies in the criminal justice system Related Problems:
Road traffic violationsLegalized racial discrimination Subject(s):
Society → Racial, ethnic groups??Transportation, Telecommunications → Drivers??
Transportation, Telecommunications → Motor vehicles??
Societal Problems → Hazards??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
14.09.1998 – 00:00 CEST