A central Illinois law enforcement official is celebrating legislation is being pulled back that would have handcuffed law enforcement on traffic stops.

DeWitt County Sheriff Mike Walker tells Regional Radio, legislation out of Chicago would make traffic stops much more difficult.

The Sheriff and his peers in law enforcement across the state are breathing a sigh of relief as it is announced that this proposal is off the table.

The Sheriff says laws like this oftentimes reflect on the deteriorating public trust in law enforcement but reminds, it is a very small number of officers that make the headlines that paint law enforcement in a bad light. He continues to appreciate the support his staff has locally in DeWitt County.