A. Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of section 7-8-1 of this title, the owner or driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty of such violation, and either the owner or the driver of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation. Any person convicted of any violation of section 7-8-1 of this chapter, including, but not limited to, a maximum axle or gross limit specified on a regulatory sign, shall be fined according to the following schedule:
Overweight Pounds
| Fine
|
Overweight Pounds
| Fine
|
Up to and including 2,000 | $50.00 unless the overweight can be shifted or removed to conform to all legal weights |
2,001 through 2,500 | $135.00 |
2,501 through 3,000 | $165.00 |
3,001 through 3,500 | $260.00 |
3,501 through 4,000 | $350.00 |
4,001 through 4,500 | $425.00 |
4,501 through 5,000 | $475.00 |
5,001 or more | The fine shall be computed at the rate of $75.00 for each increment of 500 pounds overweight or fraction thereof |
(1977 Code § 10-9-2; amd. 2004 Code)
B. In addition, any person, firm or corporation convicted of four (4) or more violations of section 7-8-1 of this chapter within any twelve (12) month period shall be fined an additional amount of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for the fourth and each subsequent conviction within a twelve (12) month period. Provided, however, that with regard to a firm or corporation, a fourth or subsequent conviction shall mean a fourth or subsequent conviction attributable to any one employee driver. (1977 Code § 10-9-2)