Civil penalty for operation of vehicle with certain dyed special fuels--Request for hearing--Criminal penalty for failure to pay civil assessment--Exempted vehicles

A person who operates or maintains a motor vehicle in this state with special fuel that contains dye as provided under § 10-47B-20 in the engine fuel supply tank is subject to a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars if the violation occurs in a motor vehicle which is not a qualified vehicle. If the violation occurs in a qualified vehicle, the person is subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars. The person is subject to a five hundred dollar civil penalty on all subsequent violations which occur in any motor vehicle other than a qualified vehicle and subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars on all subsequent violations which occur in any qualified vehicle. If the person believes that the assessment arose from a mistake of fact or error of law, the person may request a hearing in accordance with §