(1) IN GENERAL- The Attorney General shall conduct a nationwide study of stops for traffic violations by law enforcement officers.
(2) INITIAL ANALYSIS- The Attorney General shall perform an initial analysis of existing data, including complaints alleging, and other information concerning, traffic stops motivated by race and other bias.
(3) DATA COLLECTION- After completion of the initial analysis under paragraph (2), the Attorney General shall gather the following data on traffic stops from a nationwide sample of jurisdictions, including jurisdictions identified in the initial analysis:
(A) The traffic infraction alleged to have been committed that led to the stop.
(B) Identifying characteristics of the driver stopped, including the race, gender, ethnicity, and approximate age of the driver.
(C) Whether immigration status was questioned, immigration documents were requested, or an inquiry was made to the Immigration and Naturalization Service with regard to any individual in the vehicle and whether any individual in the vehicle was turned over to immigration officials.
(D) The number of stops conducted within 25 miles of the United States border with Mexico compared with the number of stops conducted within 25 miles of the United States border with Canada.
(E) The number of individuals in the stopped vehicle.
(F) Whether a search was instituted as a result of the stop and whether consent was requested for the search.
(G) Any alleged criminal behavior by the driver that justified the search.
(H) Any items seized, including contraband or money.
(I) Whether any warning or citation was issued as a result of the stop.
(J) Whether an arrest was made as a result of either the stop or the search and the justification for the arrest.
(K) The duration of the stop.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.258 as Introduced in House Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2007
