US lawmaker caught speeding tells cop he often does so

[Judi Lynn]

Source: BBC News


7 hours ago

An Arizona state lawmaker bragged to a police officer that he sometimes drives more than double the speed limit - after he was pulled over for speeding.

Police stopped Representative Paul Mosley for going 97mph (156km/h) in a 55mph zone near Parker, Arizona, on 27 March in a filmed incident.

Mr Mosley said he would go "130, 140" mph on his way home and told the cop he had legislative immunity.

The lawmaker has posted an apology on his Facebook page.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44827135

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"Paul Mosley is a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives"

Go, Paul! Don't even worry about the law.

[FuzzyRabbit]

1. Anyone surprised that he's Republican?

[mwooldri]

2. I suggest zero tolerance be applied here. n/t

[Drake Notthesinger]

3. White guy

of course!

[SamKnause]

4. Republicans motto:

The law does not pertain to us.

We are the party of law and order for everyone, except republicans.

[3Hotdogs]

5. Link indicates a report, written by the officer. Was a summons isssued?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

6. A summons? With "Legislative Immunity"?

"Legislative Immunity" must be something like police "courtesy", let the speeders go, if he is a legislator or a brother cop.

[3Hotdogs]

7. Yeah, you're right. Dumb-ass me.

[pazzyanne]

8. There was a South Dakota congressman who killed a motorcyclist because of his speeding.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/2003/12/01/janklow-heads-to-trial-for-fatal-car-crash.html

Janklow also bragged about speeding at his political rallies. I remember this because Randy Scott, the motorcyclist who was killed, was the son of a friend of mine. His mother spent years dealing with the resulting personal trauma of losing her son in this manner. No, lawmakers are not exempt from consequences of their actions.

[tanyev]

9. Yeah, well, legislative immunity isn't going to protect you when you roll that thing at 140 mph.

Go on with your bad self.

[heaven05]

10. Personally I don't cae what trumpers or

his enablers do, but this one, I would tell, oh please proceed, faster.

[riversedge]

11. Arrogant SOB

[mountain grammy]

12. Laws are NOT for republicans.

[Sunlei]

13. legislative immunity

[cstanleytech]

14. I had a complete asshole speed past me in a

55 mile per hour zone and then pass me on double yellow today so it would not surprise me if it was somebody who feels entitled to do it like another politician or even an officer of the law.

[Calista241]

15. He was caught going 97 in a 55.

Here in Georgia, you'd qualify for a hell of a fine if caught at that speed, but I don't think they'd take you to jail. now if you were going 100+, you'd probably be arrested for reckless driving.

It probably also depends on traffic flow and congestion at the time.

[Demovictory9]

16. Not a smart move..getting caught doing something illegal.. "I do it everyday!"

[Devil Child]

17. Just another one of them "Law and Order" loving republicans n/t

[Nero Mero]

18. He shouldn't get retroactive tickets then

He confessed.