(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund administered by the Uninsured Division of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund under § 20–611 of the Insurance Article.
(b) The operator of a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in this State shall:
(1) Be in possession of, or carry in the motor vehicle, evidence of the required security for the motor vehicle, when operating the motor vehicle on a highway in the State; and
(2) Present evidence of the required security on the request of a law enforcement officer.
(c) (1) An insurance identification card issued by or on behalf of a motor vehicle insurer under § 19–504.1 of the Insurance Article is a form of evidence of the required security for the motor vehicle.
(2) Evidence of the required security may be produced in electronic format, including display of electronic images on a cellular phone or any other type of portable electronic device.
(d) (1) A person who violates subsection (b) of this section is subject to a fine of $50.
(2) The fine under paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(i) May be waived; and
(ii) Shall be deposited in the Fund.
(e) The Administration may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
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