A. Impoundment. At the time any person is stopped and a citation issued for a violation of this chapter, any bicycle, skateboard or rollerskates used in the violation may be immediately seized and impounded as evidence by the officer issuing the citation.

B. Fines. Upon first conviction for a violation of this chapter, a fine shall be imposed, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00); and mandatory minimum fine of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be imposed. Subsequent convictions shall be subject to enhanced penalties as provided by subsection C of this section.

C. Repeat Offenders. Any person convicted of a violation of this chapter on successive occasions shall be subject to enhanced penalties. If a person is convicted of a second offense within one year of his or her first conviction, then the fine imposed shall be an amount not less than twice the amount of the fine imposed upon the first conviction. If a person is convicted of a third offense at anytime thereafter, then the fine imposed shall be an amount not less than double the fine imposed for the second conviction, and the person’s bicycle, skateboard or rollerskates shall be forfeited. (Prior code § 6.227)