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Following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, three Black men from the Twin Cities left their full-time jobs to develop an app they hope will mend relations between people and the police.
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The national conversation around policing and racial justice has been dominated by Minnesota for much of the past year ever since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. So, it’s probably not surprising that it is also in Minnesota where an idea has come to life that aims to level the playing field for drivers during routine police traffic stops.
What to Do During a Traffic Stop
There are some steps you can take to prevent a traffic stop from occurring. Some of the easiest are making sure all of your car’s equipment is working properly and that your registration is up to date. You can be stopped if your taillights are out, your license plates are expired, or your lights are not on.
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Following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, three Black men from the Twin Cities left their full-time jobs to develop an app they hope will mend relations between people and the police.
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Daunte Wright’s deadly encounter with police started with a traffic stop that escalated. A group of local men want to change that with a new cellphone app.
Source: tech.mn
TurnSignl, founded by Mychal Frelix, Andre Creighton, and Jazz Hampton, is an app that, when opened, starts recording and connects users with a lawyer via phone call when they are pulled over. Users are then guided with real-time, on-demand legal advice throughout the entire scenario.