Lawmakers in New Hampshire are calling for the resignation of State Rep. Ellen Read after she claimed a centuries-old provision in the state’s constitution protects her from speeding violations. Read, a Democrat from Newmarket, allegedly cited the provision, which states that lawmakers can’t be arrested going to or coming from the State House, after being pulled over twice for speeding.
Controversy Surrounds Read’s Interpretation
Some of her fellow representatives say there’s an issue with how Read has interpreted the provision. ‘We are not above the law, and we should be held to a higher standard,’ said state Rep. Kimberly Rice, a Republican from Hudson. Rice has joined other lawmakers in calling for Read to step down, stating that she is not up to the standards of being a state representative.
Read was first pulled over in December 2024 for allegedly driving 107 mph on I-93, and she admitted to driving 85 mph. In June 2025, she was ticketed for allegedly driving 92 mph in a 65-mph zone in Londonderry. Her legal representative, Dana Albrecht, said the controversy stems from a personal dispute between Read and state Rep. Kris Schultz, who sent a letter to the House speaker on Wednesday.
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