2016 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 39 - Motor Vehicles And Traffic Regulation
Section 39:5-54 - Procedure For Law Enforcement Officer Stopping Person With Diplomatic Immunity

NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-54 (2016) What's This?

39:5-54. Procedure for law enforcement officer stopping person with diplomatic immunity
2.Whenever a person with diplomatic immunity is stopped by a State, county or municipal law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that the person has violated N.J.S.2C:11-5, subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:12-1, R.S.39:4-50, section 2 of P.L.1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a) or section 2 of P.L.1972, c.197 (C.39:6B-2), or has committed a motor vehicle moving violation, the law enforcement officer shall:

a.As soon as practicable, contact the United States Department of State office to verify the driver's status and immunity;

b.Record all relevant information from the person's driver's license or identification card, including a driver's license or identification card issued by the United States Department of State;

c.Within five working days after the date of the stop, forward to the Division of Motor Vehicles the following information:

(1)A vehicle accident report if the person was involved in an accident;

(2)A copy of any citation or other charging document that was issued, if any; and

(3)A written report describing the incident if no citation or charging document was issued.

L.2003,c.23,s.2.


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