(a) No person shall operate, or permit the operation of, a motor vehicle in the Village, unless proof of financial responsibility is maintained continuously throughout the registration period with respect to that vehicle, or, in the case of a driver who is not the owner, with respect to his operation of that vehicle.
(b) The terms “motor vehicle”, “proof of financial responsibility”, and “registration” as used in this section shall have the same definitions as provided in Ohio R.C. 4509.01.
(c) The failure of any person who is the operator or owner of a motor vehicle to provide a peace officer, at the time of a traffic stop in the Village, with proof of financial responsibility in one of the forms permitted by Ohio R.C. 4509.101(H), shall be considered probable cause and prima facie proof that the driver and/or owner has not maintained proof of financial responsibility as required by this section and by Ohio R.C. 4509.101.
(d) Whoever violates subsection (a) hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor offense and shall be subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(Ord. 1996-14. Passed 11-5-96.)