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
The majority of state constitutions shield lawmakers from arrests, lawsuits and low-level infractions like traffic tickets during legislative sessions
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.
Mark Finchem invokes legislative immunity to get out of speeding ticket
Prescott Police say Finchem was pulled over on Jan. 25 for speeding. Two days later, Finchem sent a letter to the police chief, asking that the citation be "voided and stricken from the record." Finchem cited legislative immunity because the Arizona Legislature is currently in session.
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,
This sticker helps ward off speeding tickets. To get one, you have to win an election
The stickers cite the Arizona Constitution, which gives lawmakers broad immunity during the legislative session.
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