Washington State Lawmakers Exempt From Speeding Tickets During Legislative Session

And for 15 days before it starts

Washington state legislators headed to work can't get speeding tickets -- or so says the Washington State Patrol and at least one local police department. 

A spokesman for WSP says Washington lawmakers are constitutionally protected from receiving noncriminal traffic tickets during a legislative session, as well as 15 days before. A spokeswoman says The Tacoma Police Department abides by a similar policy. 

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[Rufus J. Firefly]

Maybe because they're dedicated civil servants who need to know they can bomb down to the legislature to vote on important bills. Really, come on. Think of the children.