State Representative Ellen Read

Another Democrat “rules for thee but not for me” scandal has erupted in New Hampshire.

According to court records, New Hampshire State Rep. Ellen Read (D-Newmarket), who is seeking reelection, has argued that deputies had no authority to stop or charge her because she was protected by “legislative privilege” while traveling to or from legislative duties.

Read has attempted to have both traffic cases dismissed on those grounds, even taking the issue to the New Hampshire Supreme Court, which declined to hear her appeal at this stage.

The Globe reported that Read was first clocked driving 107 mph in a 65-mph zone on Interstate 93 in December 2024. She was later cited again after allegedly traveling 92 mph on the same highway in June 2025.

Rather than simply contesting the facts of the citations or paying the fines, the entitled state rep. has argued that the New Hampshire Constitution’s legislative immunity provision prevents law enforcement from arresting or charging lawmakers while they are traveling to or from legislative sessions.

In court filings, Read has likened herself to emergency responders such as police officers or EMTs, suggesting legislators should similarly be exempt from routine enforcement while carrying out their official duties.

She has not publicly identified any emergency that required her alleged high-speed driving.

The Daily Mail reported:

Still, Read complained that the charge was equivalent to an arrest even though she was not taken into custody. She argued that it violated the New Hampshire Constitution as she was a legislator traveling from the capital.

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Her attorney, former fellow state lawmaker Daniel Hynes, argued that legislative privilege meant evidence that led to Read’s negligent driving charge was illegally obtained and moved to have it dismissed, but the motion was denied.

She was found guilty of the non-criminal charge and fined $1,240. The court also threatened to revoke her license if she received another moving violation within five years.

Her August hearing is for a deferred portion of the sentence, during which she may face greater repercussions, especially in light of her other speeding charge.

During the second traffic stop that led to the speeding charge, Read allegedly shouted at the deputy and angrily told him he had no understanding of the state constitution or her privileged status as a lawmaker, according to Major Bashaw.

The interaction lasted almost ten minutes and ended with the deputy giving Read a ticket, the major said.

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