New Hampshire Revised Statutes 262:28-a – Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Officers
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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 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 630:2, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 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 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 630:2, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 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.
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 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 630:2, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 630:3, or any provision of this title, the law enforcement officer shall:
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 262:28-a
- Accident: shall mean any event that results in injury or property damage attributable directly or indirectly to the motion of a motor vehicle or its load. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:1-a
- Citation: shall mean any citation, summons, ticket or other document issued by an arresting officer for violation of a law, ordinance or rule, pertaining to motor vehicle traffic, ordering the arrested motorist to appear. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:10
- Department: shall mean the department of safety of the state of New Hampshire. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:19
- Driver: shall mean a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle as defined in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:25
- License: shall mean any driver's license or any other license or permit to drive a vehicle issued under the laws of this state or a reciprocating state including:
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:48 - Person: shall mean the same as provided in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:74
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- State: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:106 - United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- Vehicle: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:122
(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.