VERGENNES — An analysis of more than 10,000 traffic stops conducted by Vergennes police between 2015 and 2019 shows that Black, Asian and Hispanic drivers were more likely to be stopped and ticketed, while Black and Hispanic drivers were more likely to be searched even though they were less likely to be found with contraband. The data was collected by the department, and University of Vermont Professor Stephanie Seguino received and analyzed the information. The heart of the work Seguino provided to the In … (read more)
