A person convicted of any offense under this part who, at the time of operation or physical control of the vehicle had a minor, other than him or herself, in the vehicle, shall, in addition to any applicable penalty under this part: Be fined a minimum of $500 and not more than $1,000 per minor; and Be incarcerated for a mandatory-minimum term of incarceration of: 5 days per minor if the minor or minors are restrained in, or by, an age-appropriate child passenger-safety restraint; or 10 days per minor if the minor or minors are not restrained in, or by, an age-appropriate child passenger-safety restraint. The fines set forth in this section shall not be limited by § 22-3571.01 .
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