Arizona state senator drove 20+ miles over speed limit on Mesa freeway, DPS says [View all]
State Sen. Jake Hoffman avoids speeding ticket due to legislative immunity
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Authorities confirmed on Friday a new case of an Arizona politician being pulled over for driving well above the speed limit.
Arizona’s Family was the first to report that State Sen. Jake Hoffman, a Republican, was stopped along the eastbound U.S. 60 near Power Road on Jan. 22 after a DPS trooper clocked him driving 89 mph in a 65 mph posted zone.
DPS officials say the trooper recognized and verified him as a member of the Legislature, documented the stop, and did not give him a citation, citing the legislative immunity clause written in the Arizona Constitution.
Hoffman could’ve faced a low-level misdemeanor as driving more than 20 mph over the posted speed limit constitutes criminal speeding in Arizona.
Read more at: https://www.azfamily.com/2025/02/15/arizona-state-senator-drove-20-miles-over-speed-limit-mesa-freeway-dps-says/
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