Note that family members of consular officers enjoy no immunity . No officer is expected to determine whether a given set of circumstances constitute an A official act. The court will decide whether the alleged crime was part of an A official act. Also note that consular service staff have no immunity except they do not have to serve as witnesses concerning A official acts. Family members have no immunity.
Family members have no immunity.
When a driver believed to have diplomatic immunity is stopped for any moving traffic violation and has proper and valid identification indicating immunity, the officer may issue an appropriate traffic citation or warning notice. The issuance of a traffic citation does not constitute an arrest or detention. This paragraph shall not be construed as authorizing the arrest or detention of members of the Diplomatic Corps for any violation of the Traffic Code of South Carolina. It must be noted that the diplomate does not have to sign the citation and cannot be arrested for refusal to sign or accept the citation. This information may be faxed.