39-16.2-05. Penalties.

A dealer subject to the financial responsibility requirements of this chapter who operates or causes to be operated a motor vehicle in this state without meeting the financial responsibility requirements of this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. A dealer subject to the financial responsibility requirements of this chapter who operates or causes to be operated a motor vehicle in this state without meeting the financial responsibility requirements of this chapter if the vehicle is involved in an accident is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. The department may refuse to issue the registration for a vehicle or may cancel the registration of a vehicle owned or operated by a person who does not comply with the requirements of this chapter.