What should an officer do if the verification program shows "unconfirmed"?

When the verification program indicates "unconfirmed," the most appropriate action for an officer is to verify insurance through existing methods. This is important because an "unconfirmed" status does not definitively indicate that a vehicle is uninsured; it simply means that the system could not confirm the insurance status at that moment.

By using established verification methods, such as contacting the insurance company directly or possibly utilizing alternative databases, the officer can clarify the insurance status of the vehicle in question. This further ensures that due diligence is performed before any enforcement action is taken, protecting the officer from assuming incorrect information and ensuring that the rules and regulations surrounding vehicle insurance are followed correctly.

In contrast, immediately writing a citation or assuming the vehicle is uninsured without further validation could lead to unfair penalties if the vehicle is actually insured. Ignoring the response would also not be reasonable as the unconfirmed status demands further investigation.