Investing in Safer Traffic Stops Act of 2025

# Investing in Safer Traffic Stops Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would create a federal grant program that gives money to state, local, and tribal governments to handle traffic enforcement using civilians or technology instead of police officers. Rather than having armed law enforcement conduct traffic stops, the program would fund alternatives like automated camera systems, civilian traffic enforcement personnel, or other non-police approaches to catch speeding, red light violations, and other traffic infractions. **Who it affects:** State and local governments, police departments, and drivers would be most directly affected.

The bill could change how traffic enforcement operates in participating communities—potentially reducing police involvement in routine traffic stops while creating new civilian traffic enforcement positions. **Current status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. No companion bill in the Senate has been identified at this stage.