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Lawmaker’s Speeding Ticket Backfires | Concord News
A New Hampshire state rep got caught speeding over 100 mph and tried to dodge a ticket by invoking a constitutional clause that shields lawmakers from arrest while commuting to or from the State House. The court rejected her argument, finding her guilty of negligent driving and fining her $1,240. She insists she wasn’t trying to avoid accountability but was defending her legal rights — a stance the judge dismissed. The case sparks debate over how constitutional protections for officials should be interpreted, especially when it comes to dangerous driving. It’s not her first controversy — she…
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