A Democratic New Hampshire lawmaker accused of driving more than 100 mph in one case and 92 mph in another argues a centuries-old provision of the state constitution protected her from being stopped while traveling to or from legislative session, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.State Rep.Ellen Read argues police unlawfully stopped and detained her because the New Hampshire Constitution protects lawmakers from being "arrested, or held to bail" while attending, traveling to or returning from the General Court.
She contends the charges stemmed from an unconstitutional stop and should therefore be dismissed.Read was first stopped in December 2024, after authorities alleged she drove more than 100 mph on Interstate 93 in Windham.A second case followed in June 2025, when authorities accused her of driving 92 mph in a 65 mph zone in Londonderry.BILL BELICHICK'S DAUGHTER-IN-LAW FACES ARREST ORDER IN NORTH CAROLINA AFTER SKIPPING COURT APPEARANCE: REPORTNew Hampshire state Rep.
Ellen Read, pictured during a political demonstration in 2015, is seeking to dismiss two speeding cases by arguing the state constitution protected her from arrest while traveling to or from legislative session.(Getty Images)In both cases, Read argued she was driving a vehicle displaying a New Hampshire State Representative license plate and told officers she was returning from a legislative session."At the time of the stop, Ms.
Read was a sitting member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives," her petition states."She was traveling in a vehicle bearing a New Hampshire State Representative license plate.
Upon being stopped, Ms.Read informed the deputy that she was returning from the General Court."In response to questions from Fox News Digital, Read said she is not arguing the Constitution shields lawmakers from prosecution, but instead protects them from being stopped while traveling to or from legislative duties.JACKSON SCOLDS COLLEAGUES IN SOLO DISSENT AFTER CO...