1. a. A person shall not sell at retail, or offer for sale at retail, to the general public any tire intended for use on a motor vehicle if the tire:
 
   (1)   has a tread depth of less than 1/16 inch measurable in any groove;
 
   (2)   has any damage exposing the reinforcing plies of the tire, including any cuts, cracks, bulges, punctures, scrapes, or wear;
 
   (3)   has any improper repairs, including, but not limited to:
 
   (a)   any repair to the sidewall or bead area of the tire;
 
   (b)   any repair made in the tread shoulder or belt edge area of the tire;
 
   (c)   any puncture that has not been sealed or patched on the inside and repaired with a cured rubber stem through the outside of the tire; or
 
   (d)   any puncture repair of damage larger than 1/4 inch;
 
   (4)   shows evidence of prior use of a temporary tire sealant without evidence of a subsequent proper repair;
 
   (5)   has a defaced or missing tire identification number;
 
   (6)   has inner liner or bead damage; or
 
   (7)   shows indication of internal separation, such as bulges or local areas of irregular tread wear.
 
   b.   A person who violates subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 for a first offense and at least $500 and not more than $1,000 for a second and each subsequent offense , to be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the enforcement of the penalty provided by this section.
 
   L.2017, c.215, s.1.