A recent study analyzed close to 100 million traffic stops throughout the United States. These are the key findings.Black drivers were roughly 20 percent more likely to be pulled over than White drivers.Black drivers were searched at almost double the rate of White drivers once stopped.The number of Black drivers found to have illegal items was fewer than the number of White drivers who did.The number of Black drivers stopped at night was 5–10 percent less than the number of Black drivers stopped during the day.Based on the information, what role does White privilege play in traffic stops?
Answer
A
White privilege does not play a role in traffic stops, but it should.
B
White privilege can make a person less likely to be stopped.
C
White privilege can make White people less likely to violate traffic laws.
D
White privilege can make White people less likely to have illegal items.
Explanation
The findings show that Black drivers were stopped more often and searched at a higher rate than White drivers. Since searches found illegal items less often among Black drivers, the differences are not explained by Black drivers being more likely to have illegal items. This supports the idea that White privilege can make White people less likely to be stopped, rather than making them less likely to break traffic laws or carry illegal items.
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