Every person convicted of a traffic infraction for a violation of any
provision of this chapter which is not a violation of any provision of the
Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York shall for a first conviction
thereof be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not
more than 15 days, or both; for a conviction of a second violation, both of
which were committed within a period of 18 months, by a fine of not more than
$200 or imprisonment for not more than 45 days, or both; and upon a conviction
of a third or subsequent violation, all of which were committed within a period
of 18 months, by a fine of not more than $300 or by imprisonment for not more
than 90 days, or both.