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Traffic Stops by Gender

Summary of traffic stops by race and Hispanic ethnicity, and gender for a given police department.

Race/Ethnicity Male Female Total
Stops Stops Stops %

Stop Enforcement Method

Summarizes the enforcement method used to conduct the traffic stop. Blind Enforcement include for example: radar/laser, license plate readers, DUI checkpoints, and truck weighing operations. Spot check includes: seat belt use, cellphone use, or any other activity except DUI checks. For Spot checks, traffic stop information is only collected when action is taken. General includes all other stops. Percentages are derived from the total number of people stopped.

Race/Ethnicity General Blind Spot-Check
Stops % Stops % Stops %

Nature of the Traffic Stop

Police are asked to identify the nature of the stop in one of three categories: Investigative, Equipment Violation, and Motor Vehicle Violation.

Race/Ethnicity Investigative Equipment Motor Vehicle
Stops % Stops % Stops %

Age of the Driver

Summarizes the age of the driver stopped into four age groups by race and ethnicity. Percentages are derived from the total number of people stopped.

Race/Ethnicity 16 to 24 25 to 39 40 to 59 60+ Unspecified
Stops % Stops % Stops % Stops % Stops %

Traffic Stop Disposition

Summarizes the outcome or disposition of the traffic stop by race and ethnicity. Percentages are derived from the total number of people stopped for each race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity UAR Mis. Summons Infraction Written Warning Verbal Warning No Disposition
Stops % Stops % Stops % Stops % Stops % Stops %

Reason for Stop

Summarizes the statutory authority cited to stop the motor vehicle. The information has been combined into several categories. An outline of the statues used in each category has been provided below. Percentages are derived from the total number of people stopped for each race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity Speed Related Registration Defective Lights Cell Phone Moving Violation Traffic Control Signal Stop Sign STC Violation Seatbelt Display of Plates Administrative Offense Window Tint Suspended License Unlicensed Operation Equipment Violation Other

Residency Information

Summarizes basic residency information about the driver stopped. Percentages are derived from the total number of people.

Race/Ethnicity Town Resident CT Resident (not Town resident) Non-CT Resident
Stops % Stops % Stops %