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61 – Traffic Safety Policy & Procedure Page 8 of 19 i. Diplomatic officers, their families, official staff and servants, and consular officers are protected by unlimited immunity from arrest (except for the commission of a felonious crime where public safety is endangered), detention, or prosecution with respect to any civil or criminal offense. ii. Traffic citations may be issued, however the subject may not be compelled to sign the citation. iii. Any citations issued shall be reported to the U.S. Department of State. The State Department maintains driver histories and assesses points for moving violations. Drivers who demonstrate a pattern of driving infractions are subject to having their license suspended or revoked. iv. Operating Under Influence: When such person with full immunity from arrest is, in the officer’s opinion, too impaired to drive safely, the officer may: (a) With the individual’s permission, take him/her to the police station or other location until he/she recovers sufficiently to drive; (b) Summon, or allow the individual to summon a friend or relative to drive; or (c) Be driven by taxi with someone responsible accompanying them. f. MILITARY PERSONNEL: When dealing with active military personnel and a physical arrest is made, the Commanding Officer will notify the Security Force Squadron HQ at Hanscom Air Force Base. [61.1.3(e)] g. FOREIGN NATIONALS: Officers should be sure to check the U.S. State Department guidelines for notifications required. 3. Accountability of Citations a. Traffic citations are received from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Each book number shall be recorded in the Traffic Office before issuance to individual officers. Each citation is accounted for from the point of issuance to the time they are recorded and sent to the Registry or court for disposition. i. CITATIONS: Motor vehicle citation books are kept in the Traffic Office and shall be issued to officers as needed. ii. CITATION INDEX LOG: A motor vehicle citation index log is also kept in the Traffic Office where the officer shall record his/her name, date of issue, and number of the citation book issued. iii. When an officer issues that last citation in a citation book, the book with all “Officer” copies must be turned into the Traffic Office. After the audit sheet is prepared, the book will be returned to the officer.