Washington state legislators headed to work can't get speeding tickets -- or so says the Washington State Patrol and at least one local police department.
A spokesman for WSP says Washington lawmakers are constitutionally protected from receiving noncriminal traffic tickets during a legislative session, as well as 15 days before. A spokeswoman says The Tacoma Police Department abides by a similar policy.
State Patrol spokesman Bob Calkins says the privilege not only applies to moving violations near the state Capitol in Olympia, but potentially anywhere in the state.
The logic? Detaining lawmakers on the road -- even for the time it takes to issue them a speeding ticket -- may delay them from getting to the Capitol to vote.
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What a crock of crap. Elected representatives should not be exempted from anything the common citizenry is subject to.
ReplyDeleteThat's part of why we're stuck with Obamacare...they don't have to live with it.....
Time for another constitutional amendment...
Makes sense! Why waste time writing a ticket some judge will throw out.
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ReplyDeleteSame in Md. Why do you think the ID license plates indicating Senate and House of Reps. are ALLWAYS on the cars your local electees cars? Md. law says WHILE THEY ARE IN SESSION they are immune to any and ALL traffic violations. Check the Md. Transportation Article for yourself. Don`t stew because YOU helped put them where they are!
This is true it says it right in the constitution that as long as they are going to a speech or anything that is in there work they can't get a ticket.
ReplyDeletevote them out in 2014...
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