A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the commissioner may, in lieu of or in addition to revocation or suspension of a permit issued under the authority of this Chapter, impose the following schedule of fines to be paid into the state treasury for:
(1) The first offense, not less than $50 but not more than $500.
(2) The second offense, which occurs within three years of first offense, not less than $250 but not more than $1,000; and
(3) The third offense, which occurs within three years of the first offense, not less than $500 but not more than $2,500.
B. The fines imposed upon any permittee or the revocation or suspension of a permit is in addition to and is not in lieu of or a limitation upon any other penalty imposed by law and not contained in this Chapter.