Batesburg-Leesville Councilman Steve Cain wants cops to stop chasing minor traffic violators.

The often controversial councilman has:

• Proposed a “no chase” police policy.

• Asked Town Manager Ted Luckadoo to suspend all police pursuits immediately.

WIS-TV reported his proposal after a police pursuit ended in an accident killing a driver, 26, last week.

“We believe that all life is important so I propose that Batesburg-Leesville adopts a no chase policy,” he said.

His proposal says an officer may engage in a pursuit only if violent felonies or an outstanding warrant for a violent felony is involved.

These include Murder, Manslaughter, Armed Robbery, Rape or Other Sexual Offense, Felonious Aggravated Assault, Kidnapping, Felonious Hit and Run (Serious Bodily Harm and/or Death), Burglary or Arson.

The proposal prevents police from pursuing a person who has committed only a misdemeanor, criminal traffic offense, traffic infraction or a combination.

The seriousness of the original offense, time and location of the pursuit, weather and road conditions would be considered in a decision to chase or not.