Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of a permit issued under section 7-15-121 of this chapter operating under a fraudulent permit or under a permit not specifically covering the move, the owner or driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty of a business offense, and either the owner or the driver of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation. When any person, firm, or corporation is convicted of such violation, the permit shall be null and void and the person, firm, or corporation shall be fined in an amount not less than ten cents ($0.10) per pound for each pound the gross weight of the vehicle exceeds the gross weight of such vehicle allowable under this chapter. Penalties for violations of this section shall be in addition to any penalties imposed for violation of section 7-15-124.2 or 7-15-124.3 of this chapter. (2016 Code)