The State department, either before or after the institution of a proceeding for the collection of a penalty imposed by this subtitle for a violation of any provision thereof, may institute an action in the Superior Court in the name of the State at the relation of the department to restrain such violation and for such other or further relief as the court shall deem proper.
The institution of such action, or any of the proceedings therein, shall not relieve any party to such proceeding from any penalty prescribed by this subtitle for such violation.
N.J.S. § 24:17-4