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mahatmakanejeeves

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3. Arizona law states that....

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 11:44 AM

Jul 2018

Arizona law states that “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 fifteen days next before the commencement of each session.”

I've heard of legislative staffers trying to pull rank when pulled over for traffic offenses by the Alexandria (Virginia) Police. It doesn't work for them.

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Arizona state lawmaker apologizes for saying he has "immunity" from speeding violation [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2018 OP

My first thought when I read the subject line was that this has to be a republican. kmla Jul 2018 #1

Please tell me there is no actual thing as "legislative immunity" PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #2

Arizona law states that.... mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2018 #3

Oh, dear lord. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #4

All states do this SCantiGOP Jul 2018 #5

At the speed he was clocked at he should have received a reckless driving citation Mosby Jul 2018 #6

Law enforcement: We can't ticket legislators for speeding in Arizona Ptah Jul 2018 #7

Add that one to the dumb laws list JonLP24 Jul 2018 #8