Note: They're not going to stop enforcing traffic regulations, they're just going to create a specialized police force.
"The City of Berkeley, which has often in its history been at the forefront of progressive movements, is considering a proposal that would remove all police from traffic enforcement, and create a new Department of Transportation that would use unarmed personnel to make traffic stops and issue tickets.
Much like most cities don't have police doing the work of meter maids, Berkeley city leaders are saying that cops don't need to be involved in traffic stops either. And the Berkeley City Council will take a vote on creating this proposed Department of Transportation next week."
"The City of Berkeley, which has often in its history been at the forefront of progressive movements, is considering a proposal that would remove all police from traffic enforcement, and create a new Department of Transportation that would use unarmed personnel to make traffic stops and issue tickets.
Much like most cities don't have police doing the work of meter maids, Berkeley city leaders are saying that cops don't need to be involved in traffic stops either. And the Berkeley City Council will take a vote on creating this proposed Department of Transportation next week."