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An expired registration, a broken taillight or overly tinted windows. For thousands of Latino drivers in North Carolina, these stops for minor infractions can open the door to searches, arrests and immigration consequences.

Although the overall number of traffic stops in the state dropped after the COVID-19 pandemic and has yet to return to 2019 levels, the story is different for one group in particular: Hispanics.

The rise in vehicle stops involving Hispanic drivers is especially noticeable in those related to minor violations, categorized as regulatory or equipment-related.

Between 2019 and 2024, regu

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