Penalties for offenses.

[Amended 2-10-1983 by L.L. No. 1-1983]A. Any person, firm or corporation violating or permitting the violation of any provision of this article shall be guilty of a violation and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100 or to imprisonment of not more than 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.B. In the case of a second or subsequent violation the court may order confiscation of said vehicle or conveyance in lieu of any fine and/or imprisonment. Any vehicle or conveyance which is confiscated, pursuant to this section, will be sold at public auction according to the appropriate procedures and laws affecting public auctions by municipalities.C.

In the case of a third or subsequent violation any person, firm or corporation violating or permitting the violation of any of such provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $10 or more than $250 or to imprisonment of not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment.D. In addition, any and all persons, firms or corporations violating or permitting a violation of any of the provisions of this article or omitting or refusing to do any act required by this article, shall severally, for each and every violation and noncompliance respectively, be liable for a civil penalty of $50.

The imposition of all penalties for any violation of this article shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. The application of the above penalties or the provisions of this article shall not be held to prevent the enforcement of this article by other action.