A.
It is a traffic infraction for any person to violate
any of the provisions of this chapter or any local law, order or rule
or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter.
B.
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 by imprisonment for not more than 15 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment; for a second such conviction
within 18 months thereafter, such person shall be punished by a fine
of not more than $200 or by imprisonment for not more than 45 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment; upon a third or subsequent
conviction within 18 months after the first conviction, such person
shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 or by imprisonment
for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C.
Every person convicted of a traffic infraction for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter which involves or resulted in the removal of a vehicle as provided in this chapter shall pay to the Police Department, in addition to any penalty or fine for the violation, the cost and expense of towing and storage as provided in § 168-55.
