N.Y. Navigation Law § 73-b: Misdemeanors

§ 73-b. Misdemeanors. Every person convicted of a misdemeanor pursuant

to any of the provisions of this chapter for which another penalty is

not provided shall for a first conviction thereof be punished by a fine

of not less than two hundred fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or

by a period of imprisonment of not more than thirty days or by both such

fine and imprisonment; for a conviction of a second violation, both of

which were committed within a period of twenty-four months, such person

shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than

one thousand five hundred dollars or by a period of imprisonment of not

more than sixty days or by both such fine and imprisonment; upon a

conviction of a third or subsequent violation, all of which were

committed within a period of twenty-four months, such person shall be

punished by a fine of not less than one thousand five hundred nor more

than two thousand five hundred dollars or by a period of imprisonment of

not more than one hundred twenty days or by both such fine and

imprisonment.