"Controversy Surrounding NYC Councilman Yusef Salaam's NYPD Traffic Stop"

New York City Councilman Yusef Salaam is facing calls to resign as head of the public safety committee after a controversial traffic stop revealed he had out-of-state license plates and allegedly illegal tinted windows. Fellow council members have criticized Salaam for using his official title to evade the law and lying about the encounter with an NYPD officer. Despite the controversy, Mayor Eric Adams commended both Salaam and the officer for their courteousness and professionalism.