§ 353-21. Violations and penalties.

A person who shall own and operate a limousine in any street in this state in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the following penalties:

A. 

For operating a limousine without a license issued by a municipality, operating a limousine without authority to operate a limousine in interstate service granted by the Federal Highway Administration, or the Interstate Commerce Commission, knowingly permitting a driver to operate a limousine without a validly issued driver's license or a validly issued commercial driver's license, if required, failure to have filed an insurance policy, operating a limousine in which the number of passengers exceeds the maximum: a fine of $1,000 for the first offense and a fine of $2,000 for the second or subsequent offense.

B. 

For operating a limousine without the special registration plates required or operating a limousine without the limousine being properly inspected: a fine of $1,000 for the first offense and a fine of $2,000 for the second or subsequent offense.

C. 

For operating a limousine without the attached sideboards, if required, failure to retain within the limousine appropriate proof of insurance or failure to execute and deliver to the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles the power of attorney required: a fine of $250 for the first offense and $500 for the second and subsequent offense.

D. 

For failure to be equipped with a two-way communications system, a removable first-aid kit or an operable fire extinguisher: a fine of $50 for the first offense and $100 for the second and subsequent offense.