Any person violating any provision of this article, except for the specific provisions of city of Yakima Municipal Code Section 13.16.090, shall be guilty of a traffic infraction and shall be punished by the imposition of a monetary penalty of not more than two hundred fifty dollars, exclusive of statutory assessments, provided that, conduct that constitutes a criminal traffic offense may be charged as such and is subject to the maximum penalties allowed for such offenses. (Ord. 2004-39 § 1 (part), 2004).