(A) For second or subsequent violations the officer shall take custody of the minor and make contact with the parent, guardian, or person having legal custody. The officer shall make arrangements for the safe return of the minor to the parent, guardian, or person having legal custody, and issue a citation to the parent, guardian, or person having legal custody, with a court date in Madison District Court.
(B) Any parent, guardian, or person having legal custody allowing a minor to violate the provisions of § 55.002 for a second time shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00), which fine may be prepayable if the responsible party waives a court appearance and pays the fine.
(C) Any parent, guardian, or person having legal custody allowing a minor to violate this chapter for a third or subsequent time shall be subject to a fine of no more than five hundred ($500.00), or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or both.
(D) Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the officer from pursuing charges against the parent, guardian, or person having legal custody, for additional violations of law.
(Ord. No. 01-08, 2-19-08)