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(1) Any owner of a motor vehicle with respect to which a security is required under the “Utah Automobile No-Fault Act” found at Section 41-31-1 et. seq., Utah Code Annotated 1987, who operates a motor vehicle or permits it to be operated upon a public highway within the City limits of West Valley City without the requisite security being in effect, is guilty of a class “C” misdemeanor. Any other person who operates such motor vehicle upon a public highway within the City limits of West Valley City with the knowledge that the owner does not have such security in effect is also guilty of a class “C” misdemeanor.

(2) When a peace officer investigating an accident involving a motor vehicle cites the operator of a motor vehicle involved for the alleged violation of any provision of this Title, the cited operator shall, at the officer’s request, provide evidence of the owner’s or operator’s security required by Section 41-12a-301, Utah Code Annotated 1987.

(3) As used in this Section, “evidence of owner’s or operator’s security” means:

a. The name of the insurance company which issued the insurance policy under subsection 41-12a-103(9)(a), Utah Code Annotated, Section 41-12a-103(9)(a), 1987, and the number of the insurance policy;

b. The name of the surety which issued the surety bond under subsection 41-12a-103(9)(a), Utah Code Annotated, Section 41-12a-103(9)(a), 1987, and the number of the insurance policy;

c. The number of the certificate of deposit issued by the state treasurer under Section 41-12a-406, Utah Code Annotated, Section 41-12a-103(9)(a), 1987; or

d. The number of the certificate of self-funded coverage issued by the department under Section 41-12a-407, Utah Code Annotated, Section 41-12a-103(9)(a), 1987.

(4) A person is guilty of a class “C” misdemeanor, and shall be fined not less than $100, who:

a. When requested to provide security information under subsection (1) above, provides false information; or

b. Falsely represents to the department that security required under this Chapter is in effect.

(Ord. No. 19-47 Amended 11/26/2019)