Tickets for You, But Not For Me
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https://people.com/arizona-senator-escapes-speeding-ticket-legislative-immunity-11681303
An Arizona senator was caught speeding but escaped without being given a citation due to a section of the Arizona State Constitution.
Senator Jake Hoffman was driving at 89 MPH in a 65 MPH speed limit zone when he was stopped by a trooper on Jan. 22, the Arizona Department of Public Safety tells PEOPLE in a statement, sharing that Hoffman wasn’t cited due to “legislative immunity.”
Article 4, part 2, section 6 in the state constitution refers to the “privilege from arrest; civil process” that protects lawmakers.
“Members of the legislature shall be privileged from arrest in all cases except treason, felony and breach of the peace, and they shall not be subject to any civil process during the session of the legislature, nor for 15 days next before the commencement of each session,” the article reads.
Hoffman was granted the privilege as the legislature is currently in session.
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Republican State Representative Quang Nguyen has introduced HCR 2503 intending to end immunity for traffic violations.
Voters will determine if it becomes law if passed, and the resolution will be on the ballot in 2026.
"We need to show the people we are making laws for everyone, including us," Nguyen said per ABC15.
