[Amended 5-10-2021 by Ord. No. 37-2021]
Persons who violate any provision of this chapter may be eligible to participate in a diversionary program as established by the City of Reading. The diversionary program shall be available for both first and second violations, and may be available for third and subsequent violations at the discretion of the court. The diversionary program shall include community service and counseling. Upon successful completion of the diversionary program, the violation(s) under this chapter shall be dismissed.
A. Any person who commits a first violation of any provision of this chapter shall pay a fine not to exceed $25 OR participate in a diversionary program that will require the completion of no more than 5 hours of community service and no more than 2 hours of counseling.
B. Any person who commits a second violation of any provision of this chapter shall pay a fine not to exceed $50 OR participate in a diversionary program that will require the completion of no more than 10 hours of community service and no more than 4 hours of counseling.
C. Any person or persons who commit a third or subsequent violation of any provision of this chapter shall pay a fine not to exceed $100, and shall not be eligible to participate in the diversionary program unless the court determines that participation is appropriate and the arresting officer is in agreement.