Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1555-B, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1997, c. 393, Pt. D, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

8.__Penalties.__A person who violates this section is subject to penalties according to this subsection.

A.__A person who violates subsection 1, 2, 3 or 4 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,500, plus court costs, may be adjudged for any one offense.__An employer of a person who violates subsection 1, 2, 3 or 4 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,500, plus court costs, may be adjudged.__For a violation, the court shall impose a fine that may not be suspended, except pursuant to Title 15, section 3314.

B.__A person who violates subsection 5 commits a civil violation for which the following penalties may be adjudged:

(1)__For a first offense:

(a)__A forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $300;

(b)__A one-month to 3-month suspension of a license or permit to operate a motor vehicle, the right to operate a motor vehicle or the right to apply for and obtain an operator's license.__The court shall issue an order to prevent the issuance or renewal of licenses under this division.__The court shall give notice of suspension and take physical custody of an operator's license or permit as provided in Title 29-A, section 2434.__ The court shall immediately forward the operator's license and a certified abstract of suspension to the Secretary of State; and

(c)__Specified work for the benefit of the State, the municipality or other public entity or a charitable institution.__This penalty may be applied as an alternative to or in addition to the forfeiture and license suspension permitted by divisions (a) and (b);

(2)__For a 2nd offense: