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pre·tex·tu·al
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pretextualadjective
Of a false, contrived or assumed purpose; characterized by pretense.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pretextual in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pretextual in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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The Whren decision has been heavily criticized because of the way it allows widespread racial profiling throughout this mechanism of pretextual traffic stops.
Our months-long investigation uncovered huge disparities in enforcement against African American drivers, and a troubling lack of policies and procedures to prevent discriminatory or unconstitutional policing, we even discovered evidence that officers were actually being trained to go' fishing' and engage in pretextual stops.
Virginia still penalizes dangling objects, but the police now must have another justification to first stop the vehicle, dangling object stops are a classic example of a pretextual stop, where the police are looking for a valid reason to stop a motorist for something else -- such as suspicion of DUI or maybe to try to search the vehicle.
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