A. Any person whose right to operate a motor vehicle has been suspended or revoked by the Trial Court or any Department of Motor Vehicles and who, within the period fixed by the Court order, knowingly drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle in violation of this section upon a public highway, shall be fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and imprisoned not more than ninety (90) days.

B. Every person who is convicted of driving in violation of this section shall be sentenced pursuant to this Title, with costs, and within the discretion of the Court may be further deprived of the right to operate a motor vehicle for an additional period of one year and required to pay an additional fine of not more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00).