Police: Traffic stops down 80% in Columbus
According to a study, there were more than 3,000 traffic stops in January 2019 compared to less than 500 for January 2021. Author: Lacey Crisp Updated: 5:10 PM EDT June 3, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio Columbus police have seen an 80% drop in traffic stops in 2021 compared to 2019.
According to police, fewer people were getting pulled over.
“The magnitude of the drop was rather surprising,” said Columbus Police Acting Commander Tim Myers.
But what impact does that have, and why are there fewer stops?
In March 2020, people stayed because of state health orders. Streets were empty. Traffic stops fell significantly.
Then, protests broke out downtown. Officers were diverted to maintain peace.