Penalties for breaking service and conduct rules

Any person violating Sections 17B l.2(a) through (k), 17B-l.3, 17B-l.4, 17B-l.5 or aiding, abetting, or assisting in any manner whatsoever another person in violating any of such provisions may be suspended from access to service in accordance to Section 1 7B-l.7.Any person convicted of violating, or aiding, abetting, or assisting another person in violating Section 17B-l.2(1), shall be fined in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or both.Each day a violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such under this Section.Any authorized police officer may arrest a person for violating Section 1 7B-l.2(1). If a police officer arrests a person, the police officer may, but need not, issue a citation in lieu of the arrest, if the police officer finds and is reasonably satisfied that the person:Will appear in court at the time designated;Has no outstanding arrest warrants that would justify the person's detention or give indication that the person might fail to appear in court; andThat the offense is of such nature that there will be no further police contact on or about the date in question, or in the immediate future.