In addition to any other penalty provided for violation of any provision of this article, any person who violates any provision of this article shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisoned up to thirty days, or both.
The following arrest procedures shall apply to the enforcement of the provisions of this article.
(a) Whenever a person is arrested for any violation of this Article punishable as a misdemeanor, and such person is not immediately taken before the Municipal Court as hereinbefore required, the arresting officer shall prepare written notice to appear in court containing the name and address of such person, the license number of his vehicle, if any, the offense charged and the time and place when and where such person shall appear in Municipal Court.
(b) The time specified in the notice to appear must be at least five days after such arrest unless the person arrested shall demand an earlier hearing.
(c) The place specified in the notice to appear must be before the Municipal Court.
(d) The arrested person in order to secure release, as provided in this section, must accept a copy of the written notice prepared by the arresting officer. The officer shall deliver a copy of the notice to the person promising to appear. Thereupon, the officer shall forthwith release the person arrested from custody. If the arrestee refuses to accept the citation he shall be taken forthwith before the Municipal Court.
(1960 Code 8-816(E))