(12) In addition to any criminal liability, a person convicted of violating any provision of this section for the purpose of receiving insurance proceeds from a motor vehicle insurance contract is subject to a civil penalty. (a) Except for a violation of subsection (9), the civil penalty shall be: 1. A fine up to $5,000 for a first offense. 2. A fine greater than $5,000, but not to exceed $10,000, for a second offense. 3. A fine greater than $10,000, but not to exceed $15,000, for a third or subsequent offense. (b) The civil penalty for a violation of subsection (9) must be at least $15,000 but may not exceed $50,000. (c) The civil penalty shall be paid to the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund within the Department of Financial Services and used by the department for the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud.