CHAPTER 150
SB 107-FN - FINAL VERSION
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2001 SESSION
SENATE BILL 107-FN
AN ACT relative to violations of motor vehicle laws by foreign diplomatic and consular officers.
SPONSORS: Sen. Gordon, Dist 2; Sen. Eaton, Dist 10; Rep. Packard, Rock 29
This bill requires notification to the United States Department of State of violations of motor vehicle laws by foreign diplomatic and consular officers.
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01-0916
03/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT relative to violations of motor vehicle laws by foreign diplomatic and consular officers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
150:1 New Section; Motor Vehicles; Reciprocal Provisions as to Arrest of Nonresidents; Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Officers. Amend RSA 262 by inserting after section 28 the following new section:
262:28-a Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Officers.
I. This section shall apply only to persons who display drivers' licenses issued by the United States Department of State to a law enforcement officer, or who otherwise claim immunities and privileges under Title 22, Chapter 6 of the United States Code with respect to violations of RSA 630:2, RSA 630:3, or any provision of this title.
II. If a person who is subject to this section is stopped by a law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that the person has violated RSA 630:2, RSA 630:3, or any provision of this title, the law enforcement officer shall:
(a) As soon as practicable, contact the United States Department of State office in order to verify the driver's status and immunity, if any;
(b) Record all relevant information from any driver's license or identification card, including a driver's license issued by the United States Department of State; and
(c) Within 5 work days after the date of the stop, forward to the department:
(1) A vehicle accident report, if the person was involved in a vehicle accident; and
(2) A copy of the citation or other charging document, if a citation or other charging document was issued to the person; or
(3) A written report of the incident, if a citation or other charging document was not issued to the person.
III. The department shall:
(a) File each vehicle accident report, citation or other charging document, and incident report that the department receives under this section.
(b) Keep convenient records or make suitable notations showing:
(1) Conviction; and
(2) Vehicle accident.
(c) Send a copy of each document and record received under this section to the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign Missions, United States Department of State.
IV. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit or limit the application of any other provision of law to a person who has or claims immunities or privileges under Title 22, Chapter 6 of the United States Code.
150:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2002.
(Approved: June 29, 2001)
(Effective Date: January 1, 2002)