(A) Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of § 74.111, the owner or driver of the vehicle shall be deemed guilty of the violation and either the owner or the driver of the vehicle may be prosecuted for the violation. Any person, firm, or corporation convicted of any violation of § 74.111 including, but not limited to, a maximum axle or gross limit specified on a regulatory sign posted in accordance with § 74.111(J) or (K) shall be fined according to the following schedule:
(1) Up to and including 2000 pounds, $50 unless the overweight can be shifted or removed to conform to all legal weights;
(2) Between 2001 and 2500 pounds, $135;
(3) Between 2501 and 3000 pounds, $165;
(4) Between 3001 and 3500 pounds, $260;
(5) Between 3501 and 4000 pounds, $300;
(6) Between 4001 and 4500 pounds, $425;
(7) Between 4501 and 5000 pounds, $475;
(8) From 5001 or more pounds, the fine shall be computed at the rate of $75 for each increment of 500 pounds overweight or fractions thereof.
(B) In addition any person, firm, or corporation convicted of 4 or more violations of § 74.111 within any 12-month period shall be fined an additional amount of $2500 for the fourth and each subsequent conviction within the 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.
(C) Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of § 74.102, § 74.103, or § 74.107, the owner or driver of the vehicle shall be deemed guilty of the violation and either may be prosecuted for violation. Any person, firm, or corporation convicted of any violation of § 74.102, § 74.103, or § 74.107 shall be fined for the first or second conviction an amount equal to not less than $50 nor more than $500, and for the third and subsequent convictions by the same person, firm, or corporation within a period of one year after the date of the first offense, not less than $500 nor more than $1,000.