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Legislators Vote Themselves Exempt From DUI Arrest

By Lawrence Taylor

We all know there’s a double standard in MADD’s "War on Drunk Driving" when it comes to cops, prosecutors and judges.  See, for example, my post "Do As I Say, Not As I Do".   But it’s always been an under-the-table policy — not an actual law.  Unless, of course, it’s to benefit a politician… From the Denver Police Department Operations Manual: 205.07.  Violations by Colorado Legislators.  (1)   Pursuant to Article 5, section 16 of the Colorado Constitution, no member of the Colorado General Assembly may be arrested while in route to or from legislative sessions, except for treason or felony violations.. (4)  In the absence of felony violations, should an officer have reason to believe a legislator is driving under the influence, the officer may cite for a violation which caused an accident or was the reason for a traffic stop...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blog on March 06, 2009 (boomark / email).