According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), in 2011, black drivers were more likely to be pulled over than white and Hispanic drivers. They were also less likely to believe the police behaved properly during the stop. The statistics from the Police-Public Contact survey, which is a nationwide survey of the public regarding their contact with the police in the prior 12 months.
The BJS reports that about 13% of black drivers reported being pulled over, compared to 10% for white and Hispanic drivers. 80% of all drivers believe they are pulled over for legitimate reasons, compared to 67% of black drivers.
Additionally, the report found that when stopped for a traffic violation, men were more likely to be ticketed and blacks more so than whites.
