(a) Any person who violates Section 374.05 of this article shall constitute the commission of a misdemeanor criminal offense, and any officer of the Police Department of the City of Wheeling or any other officer of any other police agency exercising proper jurisdiction within the corporate limits of Wheeling is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a citation and to charge any such person who commits such violation. Any person convicted of a first offense established hereunder shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). Any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense established hereunder shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
(b) Any person who violates Section 374.02 of this article shall constitute the commission of a misdemeanor criminal offense and any officer of the Police Department of the City of Wheeling or any other officer of any other police agency exercising proper jurisdiction within the corporate limits of Wheeling is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a citation and to charge any such person who commits such violation. Any person convicted of a first offense established hereunder shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). Any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense established hereunder shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
(c) Whoever violates any provision of this article may be punished as provided above and by the impounding of the motorized scooter or vehicle for a period of not to exceed thirty days for a first offense. In cases of persons charged with a second offense, the motorized scooter shall be confiscated until such time as a plea is made or conviction has occurred in Municipal Court. Thereafter, the motorized scooter or vehicle may be sold at public auction if a) not claimed after impoundment; b) the person charged with the violations enters a plea of guilty of a second offense or if found guilty of a second offense in the Municipal Court.
(Ord. 15747. Passed 7-5-22.)