(a) A person is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor upon conviction if he or she:

(1) Operates a motor vehicle without a liability insurance policy or proof of self-insurance in accordance with this chapter;

(2) Operates a motor vehicle with notice of cancellation, recession, abrogation, or termination of insurance or registers or attempts to register a motor vehicle;

(3) Operates a motor vehicle and, upon demand of a law enforcement officer, fails or refuses to present satisfactory evidence of insurance unless a law enforcement officer verifies motor vehicle liability insurance coverage through the online insurance verification system;

(4) Operates a motor vehicle the registration of which is suspended or revoked under this chapter; or

(5) Operates a motor vehicle and presents evidence of insurance when there is no valid insurance in effect on the motor vehicle as required by this chapter.

(b)

(1) A motor vehicle may be impounded at the discretion of a law enforcement officer if the operator fails to provide evidence of registration and insurance as required by § 27-22-104.

(2) Proof of registration and insurance may be verified through the online insurance verification system and other electronic means as necessary.

(c)

(1) For the purposes of this section, the reference herein to operating a motor vehicle shall be satisfied whenever it is apparent that the vehicle has traveled any distance upon a public road or highway and a law enforcement officer may have only observed the results of finding the vehicle stopped either on or off the public road or highway, as for example when the vehicle has come to a stop after an accident.

(2) Witnessing the operation of the motor vehicle is not required for a citation to be issued under this section.

(d) A person is guilty of a Class C felony if he or she knowingly:

(1) Alters, forges, or counterfeits an insurance card to make it appear valid; or

(2) Makes, sells, or otherwise makes available an invalid or counterfeit insurance card, or other evidence of insurance.