§ 53-08 Acceptance of Dispatch.
RCNY § 53-08
(a)Driver MUST Accept Dispatch.
(1)While operating an Accessible Vehicle, an Approved Driver must accept a dispatch from the Accessible Taxi Dispatcher.
(2)An Approved Driver who does not accept a dispatch has refused to provide service and will be subject to Mandatory Penalties for a refusal under 35 RCNY §§ 80-02(e) and 80-20(a).
(3)An Approved Driver must not operate an Accessible Vehicle unless the Dispatch Equipment is turned on. 35 RCNY § 53-08(a)Fine: $100 per dayAppearance NOT REQUIRED (b) No Prior Pick-Ups. An Approved Driver of an Accessible Vehicle who has accepted a dispatch from the Accessible Taxi Dispatcher must not accept any other Passenger before picking up the Passenger with a mobility impairment. Note: This includes acceptance of another trip using an approved e-hail application. 35 RCNY § 53-08(b)Fine: $100Appearance NOT REQUIRED (Amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016; amended City Record 12/15/2016, eff. 1/14/2017)
