DENVER (AP) — A Colorado Republican lawmaker suspected of driving drunk last week says she's not above the law and apologized to her colleagues in the state House.
Grand Junction Republican Rep. Laura Bradford told lawmakers Monday she's "deeply sorry" that her actions "cast a shadow on this House and the entire General Assembly."
Denver police ticketed Bradford with an illegal lane change and improper turn Wednesday night. Police say she was suspected of driving drunk but that a constitutional provision designed to protect Colorado lawmakers' ability to travel to and from the statehouse to cast their vote prevented officers from arresting her.
Bradford parked her car and took a cab. Lawmakers were not working at the Capitol when Bradford was stopped. Bradford says she didn't invoke legislative privilege to prevent her arrest.
Grand Junction Republican Rep. Laura Bradford told lawmakers Monday she's "deeply sorry" that her actions "cast a shadow on this House and the entire General Assembly."
Denver police ticketed Bradford with an illegal lane change and improper turn Wednesday night. Police say she was suspected of driving drunk but that a constitutional provision designed to protect Colorado lawmakers' ability to travel to and from the statehouse to cast their vote prevented officers from arresting her.
Bradford parked her car and took a cab. Lawmakers were not working at the Capitol when Bradford was stopped. Bradford says she didn't invoke legislative privilege to prevent her arrest.
