Whoever upon any way drives a vehicle negligently or causes a vehicle to be driven negligently, as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 626:2, II(d), or in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger any person or property shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $500 for a first offense and not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense.