Violations are classified for the purpose of sentencing into the following categories:

(1) Class A violations.

(2) Class B violations.

(3) Class C violations.

(4) Class D violations.

(5) Class E violations.

(6) Unclassified violations as described in ORS § 153.015.

(7) Specific fine violations as described in ORS § 153.015. [1999 c.1051 § 4; 2021 c.2 § 18: 2021 c.591 § 11]