(6) A vehicle owner against whom a presumption has been made under
paragraph (4) of this subsection may submit proof that the owner's lapse in required
security has been for a period of shorter duration than the period specified in the
presumption.

(7) Nothing in this section prevents the Administration from assessing a
penalty calculated upon the entire period of a lapse in required security since the
effective date of the vehicle's most recent registration.

(b) (1) The Administration shall periodically select for verification any
statement of the required security by a person who has previously been convicted of
violating the provisions of this subtitle, or whose statements of required security have
previously been found to be incorrect.

(2) The Administration may determine the accuracy of information
relating to proof of required security satisfying the provisions of this subtitle.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Transportation

[17-108.

(a) (1) (i) The Administration shall annually select for verification on a
random sample basis not less than 5 percent of vehicle registrations subject to the
security required by this subtitle.

(ii) In selecting the random sample, the Administration may focus
on the areas of the State that have the highest percentage of uninsured vehicles.

(2) (i) Upon the selection of any registered vehicle owner for
verification, the Administration shall request proof of insurance from the vehicle
owner's insurer or agent.

(ii) The registered vehicle owner's insurer or agent shall certify
and, within 30 days, submit to the Administration on a form prescribed by the
Administration notice if the registered vehicle owner is not insured with that insurer
or agent on the date specified by the Administration.

(3) (i) The Administration promptly shall request proof of insurance
from a registered vehicle owner if:

1. It receives the notice required under paragraph (2) of this
subsection and that notice shows that the vehicle owner is not insured with that
agent or insurer;

2. The Administration cannot determine from its records the
name of the vehicle owner's agent or insurer or the vehicle owner's policy number.

(ii) Following a request under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph,
the registered vehicle owner selected for verification shall submit proof of insurance