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Traffic deaths are on the rise. Why is the LAPD pulling over fewer drivers?
The number of Angelenos who die in traffic crashes now regularly outpaces those killed by homicide, but data shows vehicle stops by LAPD hav
September 1, 2026 · via LA Times — California
The number of Angelenos who die in traffic crashes now regularly outpaces those killed by homicide, but data shows vehicle stops by LAPD have plummeted since the pandemic.
Original reporting: LA Times — California.
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