§291-24.6  Motor vehicle alarm systems. (a)  "Motor vehicle alarm system" means any device that is designedor used for the detection of an unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, or foralerting others to the commission of an unlawful act, or both, and that emits asound when activated.

(b)  If a motor vehicle alarm system installedin a motor vehicle is activated and emits a sound for more than five continuousminutes, the registered owner of the motor vehicle shall be fined not more than$100; provided that after the third violation within a five-year period, thefine shall be:

(1)  $250 for the fourth violation;

(2)  $375 for the fifth violation; and

(3)  $500 for a sixth or subsequent violation.

(c)  An offense under this section shall be aviolation for which a police officer shall issue a summons or citation to theregistered owner of the vehicle. [L 1984, c 104, §1; am L 2004, c 102, §1; am L2005, c 74, §2]