At the time of investigation of a motor vehicle offense or accident in the City when a vehicle is stopped by a law enforcement officer for reasonable cause, the officer making such investigation shall inquire of the operators of any motor vehicle involved as to the existence upon such vehicle or vehicles of the proof of insurance or other security required by the provisions of the West Virginia Code and upon a finding by such law enforcement officer or agent thereof that the security required by the provisions of West Virginia Code Article 17D-2A is not in effect, as to any such vehicle, he shall notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of such finding within five days if no citation requiring a court appearance is issued: provided that law enforcement officer or agent shall not stop vehicles solely to inquire as to the certificate of insurance. A defendant who is charged with a traffic offense that requires an appearance in court, shall present the court at the time of his or her appearance or subsequent appearance with proof that the defendant security at the time of the traffic offenses as required by this article. If as a result of the defendant's failure to show proof, the court determines that the defendant has violated this article, it shall notify the Department of Motor Vehicles within five days.
(1960 Code 8-816(D))