Under Arizona's Constitution, state legislators are immune from traffic tickets during and around legislative sessions. But after several legislators used the law to get away with reckless speeding, a new proposal is looking to change the law.
The resolution, HCR2053, would amend the part of the Arizona Constitution that gives lawmakers immunity "from arrest in all cases except treason, felony, and breach of the peace," by adding "and all traffic violations" to the list. If approved by the very legislators it targets, the proposal would go before Arizona voters in the 2026 election.
"Elected officials should not have special privileges that allow them to break the law without accountability," said state Rep. Quang Nguyen (R–Prescott Valley) in a February press release. "The people we serve are expected to follow traffic laws, and legislators should be no different. If a lawmaker is caught speeding, running a red light, or committing any other traffic violation, they should face the same consequences as everyone else."
