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92_SB0510enr SB510 Enrolled LRB9202595DHmb 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 SB510 Enrolled -2- LRB9202595DHmb 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.