A person may not drive a motor vehicle without a valid policy of liability insurance in effect. The motor vehicle's owner may not cause or knowingly permit a person to drive the motor vehicle if it is not insured.

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENSE

The State’s burden of proof is satisfied if the evidence shows, beyond a reasonable doubt, the following essential elements:

1) On or about [month] [day] [year], in [City] [County], North Dakota, the Defendant, _______________, drove a motor vehicle; and

2) At the time of the driving, a valid policy of liability insurance was not in effect. [If the Defendant was the owner, use the following: 1) On or about [month] [day] [year], in [City] [County], North Dakota, the Defendant, _______________, who was the owner of the motor vehicle, caused or knowingly permitted another person to drive the motor vehicle; and

2) At the time of the driving, a valid policy of liability insurance was not in effect.]

DEFINITIONS [If it has become an issue at trial, you may insert relevant definitions. NDCC 39-01-01(38) ("motor vehicle"), NDCC 39-01-01(46) ("owner"), NDCC 12.1-02-02(1)(b) ("knowingly").]

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