1. In addition to any criminal penalty, any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any lawful regulation, rule or order adopted or issued by the Department pursuant thereto is liable to the Department for an administrative fine as follows:
(a) For a first offense, a fine of $500.
(b) For a second offense, a fine of $1,000 or the total cost paid by the person for registration fees pursuant to NRS 482.480 and 482.482 and governmental services taxes pursuant to NRS 371.050 during the calendar year in which the offense was committed for the vehicle in which the offense was committed, whichever is greater, except that the amount of the fine must not exceed $2,500.
(c) For a third offense, a fine of $1,500 or the total cost paid by the person for registration fees pursuant to NRS 482.480 and 482.482 and governmental services taxes pursuant to NRS 371.050 during the calendar year in which the offense was committed for the vehicle in which the offense was committed, whichever is greater, except that the amount of the fine must not exceed $2,500.
(d) For a fourth and any subsequent offense, a fine of $2,500.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 706.1519, the Department shall afford to any person fined pursuant to subsection 1 an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of NRS 233B.121.
3. All administrative fines collected by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the State Highway Fund.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 467; A 2015, 2600)
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