Content Warning: Themes of racism, violence, and police brutality are discussed throughout this episode. Please proceed with caution and care.

The U.S. has persistently relied on armed law enforcement to enforce traffic laws. However, existing evidence does not support the notion that police traffic enforcement improves public safety. In fact, police traffic enforcement has serious adverse consequences for community health and well-being, with disproportionate impacts on Black communities. Last year, the Thurgood Marshall Institute published a research brief, Safe Roads for All, which found that police traffic enforcement is not associated with safer roads. This episode of Justice Above All builds upon what is discussed in that brief and presents a community-centered public health approach to traffic safety. Our guests come from the transit safety and police reform worlds. Together, they agree that we can reimagine traffic safety in a way that prioritizes public health and eliminates our heavy reliance on policing.

Today's host is Dr. Sandhya Kajeepeta, Senior Researcher and Statistician at the Thurgood Marshall Institute. She is in conversation with the following guests: -

• Kim Saltz: Justice in Public Safety Project Legal Fellow, Legal Defense Fund
• Amber Sherman: Policy Organizer, Decarcerate Memphis
• Tiffany Smith: Program Manager, Vision Zero Network

For more information on this episode, please visit https://tminstituteldf.org/driving-while-black.

This episode was written and produced by Jakiyah Bradley and Dr. Sandhya Kajeepeta. Resonate Recording provided production support.

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