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Thursday, February 4, 2010

(Updated 8:15 am)

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BURLINGTON (AP) — A former state House member who said he was speeding to the Legislature to vote on behalf of his constituents can't use campaign contributions to pay his traffic ticket.

The Times-News of Burlington reported today that the state Board of Elections ruled that campaign contributions can only pay for expenses resulting from holding public office, and those don't include paying for a traffic violation.

Former Rep. Cary Allred pleaded guilty in September to traveling 102 mph in a 65 mph zone on an interstate highway while driving to the General Assembly in April. He said the fine, attorneys' fees and other bills totaled about $1,800

Allred said he would not have gotten the ticket if he hadn't been trying to do his job as a legislator.

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jstevenh1952

February 4, 2010 - 9:13 am EST

How on earth did he come up with that? Just when you think a politician's antics could not get more amusing.

carcrazy

February 4, 2010 - 9:25 am EST

This is such BS. Had it been anyone else, the police would have impounded the car and you would have lost your license for a year.

thirstytarheel

February 4, 2010 - 11:33 am EST

What a great public servant Cary Allred is. Risking life & limb to get to Raleigh for an important vote. We seldom see such selfless dedication. To heck with obeying the laws of the state & district you represent. And now when its time to pay up, he wants to tap his campaign funds. Wonder how many of our representatives think this way?