what's a "under-inflated tire"?

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Hello,I am reading the introduction to "A Resource Guide on Racial Profiling Data Collection Systems" by the U.S. Department of Justice.1)Many police departments have not developed formal, written, standards directing officers on how to use this discretion.I type it as what is printed on my textbook.I think the second comma is a typo ... and that the first comma also seem unnecessary....not sure....2) In the traffic-stop context, these stops include checks for under-inflated tires, safety belt warnings, failures to signal lane changes, and other minor vehicle code and nonmoving violations.What is an under-inflated tire?

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

1) The sentence is not written well, but it the second comma is OK. It means neither:formal nor written standards have been developed. If the second comma is removed, it means something different - formal and written standards.
2) an under-inflated tire is a tire that has less air pressure than is recommended by the vehicle's manufacturer. It needs to have more air put in it to increase the pressure.

CalifJim · Answer

exodejavuI think the second comma is a typo ... and that the first comma also seem unnecessary..not sure..

I, too, think the second comma is a typo. But it could be that the writer is thinking that all formal standards are written standards and the word written is therefore parenthetical, as if to say:
... not developed formal (that is, written) standards ...
If the intent is to consider written parenthetical, then both commas are appropriate.
Personally, I think such an interpretation is being overly generous to the U.S. Department of Justice. I think they made a mistake.
CJ

Exodejavu · Answer

Thank you two~~~[8]

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