Diplomatic Immunity

**Mguy** · February 7th, 2008 09:47 AM

Is this true ba that diplomats are immune to our road rules?

Recently kasi I saw a black 300C witn 1000 as its plate, cross thru a red light in Ayala nearly bumping into two cars. Just this morning, I saw a brown Jeep with plate 2307, made a daring U-turn on an intersection that has a no U-turn sign on it.

**shadow** · February 7th, 2008 10:20 AM

yes! I believe so....I think there is a case in the states wherein one diplomat hit and killed a pedestrian while driving intoxicated and hinde nakulongna deport lang siya...

and that car you saw was the ambassador....

**cutedoc** · February 7th, 2008 04:17 PM

imo they must also follow the rules and regulation, they arent exempted to abide by the law as we are all equal, they may be ambassador but they wouldnt be there if not for the common people.

**Lucius** · February 7th, 2008 04:39 PM

Wala tayo magawa ganyan sinet ng mga mambabatas natin eh. Kahit sa gitna pa ng EDSA sila magpark walang huli. Kahit sa Makati pa yan

**pup2** · February 7th, 2008 06:05 PM

AFAIK po, ang may diplomatic immunity ay ang DRIVER at hindi ang sasakyan. The embassies use local drivers also and if they violate laws and such, I believe they are not immune.

As for the diplomats themselves, yes, I believe they cannot go to jail -- just as our diplomats in other countries can not. Pero if they have a violation and/or commit a crime, puwede silang i-boot out of the country by being declared persona non-grata.

Unfortunately, extremely few of our enforcers know this -- let alone bother going through the process of booting out scalawag diplomats. Unless malakas din ang makabangga nila.

**jundogg** · February 7th, 2008 06:31 PM

OT: ano ba ang mga diplomats?

**Bogeyman** · February 7th, 2008 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by cutedoc

they may be ambassador but they wouldnt be there if not for the common people.

Aren't diplomats appointed to their posts by their respective heads of state, not elected by the people?

**safeorigin** · February 7th, 2008 06:31 PM

hahaha, reminds me of Peter Griffin. "[SIZE=4]♪[/SIZE]can't touch this[SIZE=4]♪[/SIZE]"

**froshie1** · February 7th, 2008 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mguy

Is this true ba that diplomats are immune to our road rules?

Recently kasi I saw a black 300C witn 1000 as its plate, cross thru a red light in Ayala nearly bumping into two cars. Just this morning, I saw a brown Jeep with plate 2307, made a daring U-turn on an intersection that has a no U-turn sign on it.

Straight answer -> yes pagdating sa mga traffic rules pwede silang mag park or mag hintay sa isang no parking no waiting sign.. Walang odd-even scheme sa kanila..

Di ko nga lang alam kung ang immunity nila ay extended pag nakagawa sila ng crime.

**b1rken5tock** · February 8th, 2008 02:45 AM

Diplomatic Immunity, this reminds me of Leathal Weapon Movie where this South African diplomat shot Mel Gibson on the movie. Danny Glover aimed his gun at the diplomat, the diplomat said " Diplomatic Immunity", Danny Glover shot him in the forehead and said " Just been Revoked"...