Arizona, Senator Hoffman and Speeding Ticket

Arizona Senator Jake Hoffman Avoids Speeding Ticket Thanks to State's ‘Legislative Immunity’
Senator Jake Hoffman was pulled over doing 89 MPH in a 65 MPH speed limit zone on Jan. 22, according to multiple reports. A spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Public Safety told ABC 15 Hoffman was not cited after being recognized as having ‘legislative immunity.
Legislative immunity is a privilege in most states. A speeding ticket could change that in Arizona
When a police officer gave state Sen. Mark Finchem a speeding ticket, the Arizona Republican didn't need to worry about the consequences. That's because the Arizona Constitution shields state lawmakers from any civil process and arrest for anything but treason,
Senator gets out of speeding ticket due to Arizona State Constitution over ‘legislative immunity’
The lawmaker was driving 89 mph in a 65 mph zone on US Route 60 on Jan. 22 when a trooper pulled him over for speeding.
Sen. Jake Hoffman avoids speeding ticket after caught driving 89 mph
A state trooper clocked Queen Creek Republican Jake Hoffman driving 89 mph in a 65-mph zone on U.S. Route 60 in January 2025.
Push to amend legislative immunity after another Arizona lawmaker avoids speeding ticket
Three state lawmakers have been reportedly caught speeding in the past year. None were ticketed due to legislative immunity.
GOP state senator dodges speeding ticket because of 'legislative immunity'
A Republican state senator dodged a speeding ticket after blasting through a 65MPH zone at 89MPH — because he has “legislative immunity.”Arizona Sen. Jake Hoffman was pulled over in January — but the trooper declined to issue a ticket because of his position,
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Mark Finchem's speeding ticket dismissed after GOP senator claims legislative immunity
Although prosecutors initially dismissed the ticket, Prescott police have the option to refile the case within 180 days. The Arizona Constitution makes it clear: A Prescott police officer ...
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Arizona to its drivers: We'd rather you just break the law | Letters
However, those upper speed limits are rarely enforced by Arizona state troopers or local city police. Why not? This proposed bill is ludicrous because it makes slower drivers, who may be ...
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Arizona Lawmaker Insists He's Immune From Receiving Speeding Tickets Because He's A State Senator
“Should” being the operative word there because the Prescott Police Department ... Be a real Arizona citizen, Sen. Finchem. Mark Finchem wants speeding ticket dismissed citing legislative ...