California Law to Require Officers to Tell Drivers Why They Were Stopped

California police will soon be required to tell drivers why they’ve stopped them before they can start asking questions.

The new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2024, and will also require all police agencies to track whether officers who stop drivers are complying, the Daily News reports.

“This is instead of the officer asking a driver, ‘Do you know why I pulled you over?’” LAPD Captain Steven Ramos told the Los Angeles Police Commission. “Now, the onus is on the officer to tell the individual why they pulled them over.”