More Trouble for Sen. White

Word started to float around the Capital late Tuesday morning alleging a brush with the law involving Sen. Randy White, D-Webster. News later emerged that White had been cited by Charleston police for the hit-and-run of a vehicle.

All three Charleston-Huntington television stations also had the story, as does Public Broadcasting and MetroNews. While it is not unheard of for a lawmaker to get in a legal scrape during a 60-day session, White only recently had his 15 minutes of fame.

I am reminded that the West Virginia Constitution immunizes lawmakers from having to appear in court while in session: "Members of the Legislature shall, in all cases except treason, felony, and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during the session, and for ten days before and after the same..."