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92_SB0510
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1 AN ACT in relation to vehicles.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
5 adding Section 16-108 as follows:
6 (625 ILCS 5/16-108 new)
7 Sec. 16-108. Claims of diplomatic immunity.
8 (a) This Section applies only to an individual that
9 displays to a police officer a driver's license issued by the
10 U.S. Department of State or that otherwise claims immunities
11 or privileges under Title 22, Chapter 6 of the United States
12 Code with respect to the individual's violation of Section
13 9-3 or Section 9-3.2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or his or
14 her violation of a traffic regulation governing the movement
15 of vehicles under this Code or a similar provision of a local
16 ordinance.
17 (b) If a driver subject to this Section is stopped by a
18 police officer that has probable cause to believe that the
19 driver has committed a violation described in subsection (a)
20 of this Section, the police officer shall:
21 (1) As soon as practicable contact the U.S.
22 Department of State office in order to verify the
23 driver's status and immunity, if any;
24 (2) Record all relevant information from any
25 driver's license or identification card, including a
26 driver's license or identification card issued by the
27 U.S. Department of State; and
28 (3) Within 5 workdays after the date of the stop,
29 forward the following to the Secretary of State of
30 Illinois:
31 (A) A vehicle accident report, if the driver
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1 was involved in a vehicle accident;
2 (B) If a citation or charge was issued to the
3 driver, a copy of the citation or charge; and
4 (C) If a citation or charge was not issued to
5 the driver, a written report of the incident.
6 (c) Upon receiving material submitted under paragraph
7 (3) of subsection (b) of this Section, the Secretary of State
8 shall:
9 (1) File each vehicle accident report, citation or
10 charge, and incident report received;
11 (2) Keep convenient records or make suitable
12 notations showing each:
13 (A) Conviction;
14 (B) Disposition of court supervision for any
15 violation of Section 11-501 of this Code; and
16 (C) Vehicle accident; and
17 (3) Send a copy of each document and record
18 described in paragraph (2) of this subsection (c) to the
19 Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign
20 Missions, of the U.S. Department of State.
21 (d) This Section does not prohibit or limit the
22 application of any law to a criminal or motor vehicle
23 violation by an individual who has or claims immunities or
24 privileges under Title 22, Chapter 6 of the United States
25 Code.
26 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
27 becoming law.