Any person, firm or corporation operating or causing to be operated an auto bus, as herein defined, contrary to the provisions of Section 2 hereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine in an amount not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed one (1) year or by both such fine and imprisonment, and each day any auto bus is operated in violation of this act shall be a separate offense.
Laws 1947, p. 315, § 3.