Violation of any provision of this chapter may be prosecuted as an administrative offense before the commissioner if the offender is the holder of a license issued by the commissioner, and independently in a court of law as a violation of this code.
(A) General: Unless another penalty is set forth in this chapter, every person found guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by the commissioner shall be subject to an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed to have been committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. Any fines set forth in this chapter shall be assessed regardless of whether the violator is convicted or placed on supervision by the court.
(B) Substance Abuse: If the offense is related to alcohol or substance abuse and the offender is under twenty one (21) years of age, the court or administrative adjudication hearing officer may assign the offender to a drug and alcohol education and abuse counseling program that is licensed by the Illinois department of alcohol and substance abuse and requires a certified evaluation program and not less than four (4) hours of counseling. If the violator agrees to attend such a program, the violator shall pay for the cost of the program and a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first offense. For a second offense, the offender shall attend a drug and alcohol education and counseling program of at least ten (10) hours in duration as determined by the licensed program and shall pay for the cost of the program and a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). If the offense is related to alcohol or substance abuse and the offender is under twenty one (21) years of age and is either found guilty or pleads no contest and agrees to pay the applicable fine, the city will report the person to the secretary of state's office and his/her driver's license will be suspended in accordance with state law. (Ord. 800, 10-5-2015)