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NH Court Rejects Rep. Read’s 1784 Privilege Claim

7/16/2026

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Story summary
  • The New Hampshire court denied Rep. Ellen Read's claim that traffic stops violated a 1784 constitutional privilege.
  • Read was convicted of negligent driving for two speeding incidents and fined $1,240, half deferred.
  • She accepted the reduced charge to end the case and did not appeal the constitutional issue.
  • Her office said the 2009 Toyota Yaris cannot exceed 100 mph, officers used no radar, and no body-camera footage existed.