![]() The term “driving while black,” perhaps unfamiliar to some, is common among African-Americans. She approached Oden-Orr in April, and the two have been working on the app since summer with software developer James Pritchett. Portland attorney Mariann Hyland got the idea for “Driving While Black” after learning of an app for drivers suspected of drunken driving. The apps also include a “Know Your Rights” section that informs people about their rights when contacted by police. “I think the benefit of this app (Mobile Justice) specifically is it goes straight to the ACLU and we can review it for any due-process violations.” “It’s obviously in the forefront of everybody’s mind the police know they are being recorded and people in public know they can record,” said Sarah Rossi, director of advocacy and policy for the ACLU Missouri affiliate.
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