Article 6553W Canada court rules random traffic stops are racist and unconstitutional

Canada court rules random traffic stops are racist and unconstitutional

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Leyland Cecco in Toronto
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A Quebec judge invalidates the police power to pull over drivers without cause, concluding they violate country's charter

A Canadian court has ruled that random traffic stops violate the country's charter, striking down the unbounded power" of police in searches that often amount to racial profiling.

A Quebec superior judge ruled on Tuesday that police cannot pull over drivers without cause.

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