What is true about the arrest of foreign diplomats suspected of DUI?

Foreign diplomats enjoy certain legal immunities under international law, most notably the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. This means that they cannot be arrested or detained in the same manner as civilians. While they may be suspected of DUI, law enforcement has restrictions on the actions they can take.

Towing a diplomat's vehicle is allowable under certain circumstances because it is a non-intrusive method of enforcing the law without impeding the diplomat's freedom or violating their immunity. Unlike booting a vehicle, which would be considered an act of detention that is not permissible under diplomatic immunity, towing does not directly engage the diplomatic status in a way that challenges their privileges. Thus, while a diplomat cannot be treated as a standard citizen in terms of arrest procedures, towed vehicles are handled differently and can be removed if necessary for safety or legal reasons.