Except as may be otherwise provided herein, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be fined, for the first offense, not less than $25 nor more than $500 and Victim Compensation Fund assessment, or imprisoned not less than 10 days, or both. For each subsequent offense, he shall be fined not less $50 nor more than $1,000 and Victim Compensation Fund assessment, or imprisoned not less than 15 days nor more than 30 days, or both. All second offenses before being punishable as such shall have been committed within 12 months after the commission of the first offense unless otherwise specifically provided.