Diplomatic immunities and privileges
N.D. Cent. Code § 39-06.1-15
in effect39-06.1-15. Diplomatic immunities and privileges
1. This section applies only to an individual who displays an operator's license issued by
the United States department of state to a police officer or who otherwise claims
immunities or privileges under chapter 6 of title 22 of the United States Code with
respect to the individual's violation of any law or ordinance that relates to the operation
of a motor vehicle.
2. If a driver who is subject to this section is stopped by a police officer who has probable
cause to believe that the driver has committed a violation, the police officer shall
record all relevant information from any operator's license or identification card,
including an operator's license or identification card issued by the United States
department of state; as soon as practicable contact the United States department of
state office in order to verify the driver's status and immunity, if any; and forward the
following to the bureau of diplomatic security office of foreign missions of the United
States department of state:
a. A vehicle accident report, if the driver was involved in a vehicle accident;
b. A copy of the citation or other charging document if a citation or other charging
document was issued to the driver; and
c. A written report of the incident if a citation or other charging document was not
issued to the driver.
3. This section does not prohibit or limit the application of any law to a criminal or motor
vehicle violation by an individual who has or claims immunities or privileges under
title 22 of the United States Code.
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