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With the climate of America getting robbed at gun point, car jacked, purse snatched, kidnapped etc. etc. is not the only thing you have to worry about when you walk out your door everyday, unfortunately getting stopped for a traffic violation/or alleged violation can cost you your life ‘if’ you don’t follow the officer that stopped you directives or if he believes you are going for something other than your drivers license and registration.
In an effort to help make our lives matter as well as protect black lives, Jackie Carter, created the ‘Not Reaching Pouch‘
The pouch is attached to the driver’s side air vent of your vehicle and makes your car registration, driver’s license and insurance readily accessible. Since its launch three years ago, it’s sold more than 1,000 units, with dozens more given away to drivers in her community.
She created it with the intent to minimize potentially dangerous interactions with police, the type of interactions we discuss ad nauseam when we have “The Talk” with our children once they become old enough to drive.
Jackie Carter of Pennsylvania came up with the idea after she heard the shocking breaking news of the death of 32-year-old Philando Castile, while she was celebrating her own 30 year old son’s birthday. Jackie felt that there had to be something that could be done to help. Philando Castile was the man killed by police officers while his girlfriend was on Facebook Live.
Take a look at the video below.
