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Updated: 7:56 PM Jan 28, 2012
State Rep. Laura Bradford suspended for traffic citation
NEW INFORMATION: Denver Police say Rep. Bradford admitted to drinking before being pulled over, but an old Colorado law prohibits them from arresting a State Representative if they're driving to or from the State Capitol.
Posted: 6:00 PM Jan 27, 2012Reporter: Cecile Juliette Email Address: cecile.juliette@nbc11news.com |
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DENVER, Colo. (KKCO) - According to Colorado House Republicans, State Representatives Laura Bradford, R-Grand Junction, was suspended from her post as chair of the House Local Government Committee for reasons related to a traffic citation issued on Jan. 25th.
Rep. Libby Szabo, R-Arvada, will serve as the chair of House Local Government, and Rep. David Balmer, R-Centennial, will serve as the committee’s vice chair.
According to Denver Police, Rep. Bradford was seen driving "erratically" around 10:00 Wednesday night near Colfax Avenue and Downing Street.
An officer pulled her over, and gave her a roadside sobriety test. According to police, Rep. Bradford admitted she had been drinking.
Police say the an old law on Colorado's books states they cannot arrest a State Representative coming to or from the state capitol unless they are suspected of committing a felony.
Police say she was given a ticket, her car was locked, and she took a cab to where she was going.
Calls to Bradford's office have gone unreturned.
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