What is the probability of getting pulled over?

While there’s just a 1\% chance that an average driver will be pulled over in a year, this number can increase many times over depending on the state.

Why do I get pulled over so much?

The most common reasons that police officers pull over drivers on the side of the road have to do with speeding. Speed limits aren’t there for arbitrary purposes, and going over the speed limit opens you up to getting pulled over.

How often do Americans get speeding tickets?

One in ten drivers in the United States get stopped for speeding annually, and of those, usually about 70\% actually get tickets. A speeding ticket can cause a lot of problems for you when it comes to your insurance rates, not to mention the cost of the ticket itself.

When are traffic stop statistics available to the public?

Please note that Traffic Stop Statistics will be available to the public 30 days after the close of the prior month. Also note that an agency’s traffic stop data may be low or non-existent for any given month due to the nature of that agency’s law enforcement responsibilities.

How do I get a report of a traffic stop?

The following is a description of the reports obtainable through the web page Traffic Stop Reports: Drivers and Passengers Searched by Sex, Race and Ethnicity – Displays statistics based on subject searched (driver, passenger 1, passenger 2, passenger 3, and passenger 4); by sex, race, and ethnicity.

What do the police ask during a traffic stop interview?

Those who experienced a traffic stop as their most recent contact with police are asked about the characteristics of the stop, such as the reason for the traffic stop, if they felt the stop was legitimate, the outcome of the stop, and if they felt police behaved properly. The PPCS has been conducted about every three years since 1996.

Why is my traffic stop data low or non-existent?

Also note that an agency’s traffic stop data may be low or non-existent for any given month due to the nature of that agency’s law enforcement responsibilities. In April 1999, the state legislature passed Senate Bill 76 which required traffic stop statistics be collected for state law enforcement officers effective January 1, 2000.