(a) No person engaged in the business of making loans, purchasing notes secured by mortgages, conditional sales agreements or any other liens upon motor vehicles, or engaged in any other business involving the repossession of motor vehicles, shall fail to notify the Police Department of any repossession of a motor vehicle and to give such additional information as may be required within one hour after repossession of any motor vehicle when the same is taken without the owner’s consent or knowledge.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.