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1 1 Section 1. Section 321A.6, Code 1995, is amended by adding
1 2 the following new subsection:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 5. If, prior to the date that the
1 4 department would otherwise suspend the person's license and
1 5 registration or nonresident's operating privilege under
1 6 section 321A.5, evidence of either of the following is filed
1 7 with the department:
1 8 a. Evidence that the person made diligent and reasonable
1 9 efforts to locate the prospective claimants, but was unable to
1 10 do so.
1 11 b. Evidence that the person made a written request by
1 12 restricted certified mail in an effort to settle the claim and
1 13 no response was made to the request within thirty days of the
1 14 request.
1 15 EXPLANATION
1 16 Chapter 321A applies to owners and operators of motor
1 17 vehicles who do not have automobile insurance. Current law
1 18 requires the state department of transportation to suspend the
1 19 motor vehicle license of an operator and the registration of
1 20 an owner of a motor vehicle involved in a motor vehicle
1 21 accident which has resulted in bodily injury, death, or damage
1 22 in excess of $500 unless the owner or operator deposits
1 23 security which is sufficient to satisfy any judgment for
1 24 damages resulting from the accident. The department may
1 25 suspend the license and registration within 60 days of receipt
1 26 of the accident report.
1 27 Section 321A.6 provides for exceptions to filing security
1 28 if there was no injury or damage caused to a person or
1 29 property other than the operator or owner; if the motor
1 30 vehicle was stopped, standing, or parked; if the motor vehicle
1 31 was being operated without the owner's permission; and if
1 32 prior to the date the department would suspend the license and
1 33 registration, the person files evidence that the person is
1 34 released from liability, been finally adjudicated not to be
1 35 liable or has executed a warrant for confession of judgment,
2 1 or has executed a written agreement providing for payment of
2 2 an agreed amount in installments.
2 3 This bill adds another exception which prohibits the
2 4 department from suspending the license and registration if the
2 5 person files evidence with the department that the person has
2 6 made diligent and reasonable efforts to locate the prospective
2 7 claimants, but was unable to do so, or the person has sent a
2 8 written request by restricted certified mail (registered mail,
2 9 return receipt requested) and no response was made within 30
2 10 days.
2 11 LSB 3456XS 76
2 12 js/sc/14.3
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