On March 27, a La Paz County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled over Mosley for driving 97 miles per hour (mph) in a 55 mph zone on state Route 95. Mosley claimed legislative immunity and even bragged that he sometimes drives as fast as 130 or 140 mph. He explained that he was driving that fast to get home and susprise his wife. The deputy told Mosley that his “logic is flawed” because he is driving at a criminal speed, which is not safe.
In his report, the deputy wrote that his “conversation with Mosley about safe driving was going nowhere.” So, he allowed the lawmaker to “continue on his way without incident.
Earlier this month, KPLZ obtained a video of the interaction between the deputy and Mosley and published it on its website. The lawmaker suffered a backlash and apologized for his behavior.
After learning about the issue last week, Gov. Ducey signed am executive order clarifying the policy on legislative immunity.
He made it clear that no one is above the law. Under the state Constitution, law enforcement officers have the authority to hold elected officials accountable when they endanger public safety with criminal violations including criminal speeding, driving under the influence and reckless driving.
