Drug war laws have historically been a proxy for racism and prejudice. It could be extrapolated from that same data that 'black males obeying speed limits' are

Drug war laws have historically been a proxy for racism and prejudice. It could be extrapolated from that same data that 'black males obeying speed limits' are just easier to obtain convictions on - after all one has not 'caught' a 'drug mule' until the alleged is convicted. Studies have long shown it is easier to obtain convictions of black males, especially for drugs. More importantly for LEO funding today: is money seized can be kept with less blowback if disadvantaged minorities are targeted. Institutional & societal racism could perhaps better explain the statistic. Competent criminals adapt their muling system, throwing a patsy to cops once in a while - 'everybody' gets some. Clearly the drugs still get through.