A. If any vehicle operator who displays to a law enforcement officer a driver license issued by the United States Department of State or who otherwise claims immunities or privileges under Title 22, Chapter 6 of the United States Code with respect to the violation of Article 27, Section 388, 388a, or 388b of the Code by the individual, or a moving violation under the vehicle laws or regulations of this state or any local authority, when the operator is stopped by a law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that the operator has committed a violation, the officer shall:

1. As soon as practicable contact the United States Department of State office in order to verify the status and immunity of the driver, if any;

2. Record all relevant information from any driver license or identification card, including a driver license or identification card issued by the United States Department of State; and

3. Within five (5) working days after the date of the stop, forward the following to the Department of Public Safety:

a.a vehicle collision report, if the driver was involved in a vehicle collision,

b.if a citation was issued to the driver, a copy of the citation, and,

c.if a citation was not issued to the driver, a written report of the incident.

B. The Department of Public Safety shall:

1. File and keep convenient records of each document and record described in paragraph 3 of subsection A of this section; and

2. Send a copy of each document and record described in paragraph 3 of subsection A of this section to the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign Missions, United States Department of State.

C. The provisions of this section do not prohibit or limit the application of any law regarding a criminal or motor vehicle violation by any person who has or claims immunities or privileges under Title 22, Chapter 6 of the United States Code.

D. If any provision of this section or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this section which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this section are declared to be severable.

Added by Laws 2001, c. 27, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2001.