(a) In order to enforce the provisions of this subchapter, the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration or his or her authorized representative is empowered to stop any motor vehicle which appears to be operating with distillate special fuel for the purpose of examining the invoices and for other investigative purposes reasonably necessary to determine whether the taxes imposed by this subchapter have been paid, or whether the motor vehicle is being operated in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) If after examination or investigation it is determined by the director or his or her authorized representative that the tax imposed by this subchapter has not been paid with respect to the fuels being used in the motor vehicle, the director or his or her representative shall immediately assess the tax due, together with the penalty hereinafter provided, to the owner of the motor vehicle, and give the owner written notice of the assessment by handing it to the driver of the motor vehicle.
(c) The director or his or her representative is empowered to impound any motor vehicle found to be operating in violation of this chapter by a person other than one who has furnished the bond required of users by § 26-56-204(c) until such time as any tax assessed as provided herein has been paid.
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