Senate President Pro Tempore Jason Ellsworth, a Hamilton Republican, invoked the state attorney general in order to be let go from a traffic stop in May that resulted in several misdemeanor citations, according to court documents.Â
The Montana Free Press first reported Tuesday on the court filings in Broadwater County Justice Court by County Attorney Cory Swanson against the No. 2 Republican in the Senate.Â
Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton Photo Courtesy of the Montana Legislature
The charges in the complaint filed against Ellsworth include exceeding the posted speed limit in a construction zone and an alternative charge of reckless driving on May 23. The May 26 court filing alleges Ellsworth was driving 88 mph in a 55-mph construction zone; workers were not present at the time, filings state.Â
Montana State Senator invoked AG in attempt to avoid traffic ticket
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