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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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