Anyone convicted of a violation of Sections 9.72.040 through 9.72.060 related to hit and run driving in accidents involving injuries to persons or damage to attended vehicles, or of a violation of Section 9.44.090 related to reckless driving by comparing speeds or of Section 9.56.200(A) related to reckless driving by operating a motor vehicle with a wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property shall be deemed guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for a period of not more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonment. Anyone convicted of a violation of VMC Section 9.56.200(B), Negligent Driving, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars. (Ord. M-3124 §11, 1994: Ord. M-1420 §14, 1973: Ord. C-184 §136, 1948)