Today, there are intersection cameras connected to a police department. Those camera's are set up to record any traffic violation at the intersection including the vehicle, the driver and the license plate of the vehicle. With that information a citation/summons would be sent to the registered owner and what follows is resolution of the summons.
Sandra Bland's lane change without signaling was picked up by a camera. All the officer needed was to be sure the license plate was plainly seen. With that she could have continued on her way without being stopped while the police could issue a summons for a court date for her traffic violation. Sandra Bland would still be alive today, would have a new job and would have the opportunity to see her traffic violation online to decide if she should pay the fine or make an appointment for court.
That is all that was needed and it would end the police contact that lead to aggravate the circumstances that lead to her death. Sandra was cooperative with police and what good did it do her? The arresting officer didn't like her tone of voice. What did that ever have to do with a lane change?
Citizens are allowed to have a bad day. That is not against the law.
There is simply no reason for police contact. Everything that formed the break in the law was on video.
Sandra Bland's lane change without signaling was picked up by a camera. All the officer needed was to be sure the license plate was plainly seen. With that she could have continued on her way without being stopped while the police could issue a summons for a court date for her traffic violation. Sandra Bland would still be alive today, would have a new job and would have the opportunity to see her traffic violation online to decide if she should pay the fine or make an appointment for court.
That is all that was needed and it would end the police contact that lead to aggravate the circumstances that lead to her death. Sandra was cooperative with police and what good did it do her? The arresting officer didn't like her tone of voice. What did that ever have to do with a lane change?
Citizens are allowed to have a bad day. That is not against the law.
There is simply no reason for police contact. Everything that formed the break in the law was on video.
