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§47-7-605.


§47-7-605.
   
   A. 1. Every owner of a motor vehicle who permits the operation of the
   motor vehicle in this state, and every person who operates a motor
   vehicle in this state without the security required by this title, and
   any person who receives a deferred sentence, forfeits a bond, or is
   convicted in any state or municipal court for failure to carry a
   security verification form, shall be subject to suspension of his or
   her driving privilege and suspension of the registration of any motor
   vehicle not covered by security.
   
   2. The suspension shall remain in effect until payment is made of the
   fees provided for in Section 6-212 of this title and proof of security
   is furnished to the Department of Public Safety which complies with
   the requirements of Section 7-601 of this title. Suspension under this
   section shall be effective when notice thereof is given pursuant to
   Section 2-116 of this title.
   
   3. Any person whose driving privilege or registration has been
   suspended pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall
   surrender to the Department his or her driver license and the license
   plate of any motor vehicle registered in his or her name and not
   covered by security. Any person failing to voluntarily relinquish his
   or her driver license or license plate or plates to the Department
   within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice specified in
   paragraph 2 of this subsection shall pay a fee of Fifty Dollars
   ($50.00) in addition to the fees provided for in Section 6-212 of this
   title.
   
   4. If a person furnishes proof to the satisfaction of the Department
   that security was in effect at the time of the alleged offense, the
   Department shall vacate the suspension order and shall not require the
   filing of a certificate of insurance nor payment of either of the
   above fees.
   
   B. 1. When suspending a driver license or motor vehicle registration
   for violation of the Compulsory Insurance Law, Section 7-600 et seq.
   of this title, or for violation of a municipal ordinance requiring
   security or the carrying of a security verification form, the
   Department may rely upon court records which indicate that a person
   was either convicted or failed to appear upon the charge when the
   record is obtained from any court of competent jurisdiction which
   indicates one of the following:
   
   a. a charge and the imposition of a deferred sentence,
   
   b. a conviction, or
   
   c. a notice of bond forfeiture.
   
   2. A court record is sufficient under paragraph 1 of this subsection
   which includes a statement such as "No Security Form", "No Insurance"
   or other term indicating lack of security.
   
   3. The Department may continue to rely on such records until proof is
   submitted from the issuing court clerk which indicates that the record
   either:
   
   a. was issued in error, or
   
   b. was not related to a violation of:
   
   (1) the Compulsory Insurance Law,
   
   (2) a security verification form as required by Chapter 7 of this
   title, or
   
   (3) a municipal ordinance requiring security or the carrying of a
   security verification form.
   
   C. If a nonresident's driving privilege or registration is suspended
   pursuant to subsection A of this section, the Department shall
   transmit a certified copy of the record of such action to the official
   or officials in charge of the issuance of licenses and registration
   certificates in the state in which the nonresident resides.
   

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