Why blacks can't breathe

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Originally Posted by icenine

The cops are often instructed to target old vehicles because the opportunities for revenue increase with pulling them over for so called fix-it tickets. In California this impacts more on those who cannot afford nice vehicles, and on minority communities. It leads to a perception of profiling. One of my Filipino friends was constantly getting pulled over because he drove a beat-up 1991 Honda Civic that eventually hit 300,000 miles.

While it may directly impact drivers of such jalopies, having such jalopies on the road with lousy brakes, tires, etc. is dangerous to everyone on the road. If you think such requirements are strict here, move to Germany and have your car inspected by TÜV.