In a push to bring equality before the law, Arizona State Representative Quang Nguyen has initiated a resolution that would strip lawmakers of their immunity in traffic violations. The proposed measure, HCR2053, seeks an amendment to the Arizona Constitution and, if enacted by the legislature and confirmed by the electorate, would subject state legislators to the same traffic laws as any other citizen of Arizona, according to the Arizona House of Representatives.

Nguyen, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, remarked, "Elected officials should not have special privileges that allow them to break the law without accountability," in the resolution's official release dated February 7th. The current Arizona Constitution, namely Article IV, Part 2, Section 6, provides legislators a shield from arrest for all but a few exceptions – treason, felony, and breach of the peace – during legislative sessions. This new resolution intends to carve out emphatically that immunity does not extend to traffic offenses, as reported by the Arizona House of Representatives.

As published by the Arizona House of Representatives, Nguyen's statement goes on to emphasize the value of equal treatment under the law. "The people we serve are expected to follow traffic laws, and legislators should be no different. If a lawmaker is caught speeding, running a red light, or committing any other traffic violation, they should face the same consequences as everyone else," he explained. His stance reflects a growing public demand for transparency and accountability in politics, where elected officials uphold the laws they themselves enact.

Rep. Quang Nguyen, who represents Legislative District 1 in Yavapai County and serves as the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is a member of the Republican Party. Updates and further commentary can be found by following his social media account at @QuangNguyenAZ on the platform X, as per the Arizona House of Representatives.