[Amended 11-17-2004 by L.L. No. 5-2004]
A person operating a vehicle in violation of the chapter herein described, or the owner or operator of any vehicle which is otherwise in violation of this chapter, shall be subject to punishment 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 first violation. For a conviction of a second violation, both of which were committed within a period of 18 months, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $200 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Upon conviction of a third or subsequent violation, all of which were committed within a period, of 18 months, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.