§ 56-12 Comply with Laws – Proper Conduct.
RCNY § 56-12
(a)No Bribery. An Applicant or Driver (or anyone representing the Driver) must not offer or give any gift, gratuity or thing of value to any employee, representative or member of the Commission or any other public servant. 35 RCNY § 56-12(a)Fine: $10,000 and revocationAppearance REQUIRED (b) Report Request for Bribe. A Driver must immediately report to the Commission any request or demand for a gift, gratuity or thing of value from him or his representative by any employee, representative or member of the Commission or any other public servant. 35 RCNY § 56-12(b)Fine: $1,000 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (c) No Fraud, Theft. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Driver must not commit or attempt to commit, any act of fraud, misrepresentation or theft. 35 RCNY § 56-12(c)Fine: $350-$1,000 and/or suspension up to 60 days or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (d) No Willful Acts of Omission. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not deliberately fail to perform, alone or with another, any act where this failure is against the best interests of the public although not specifically mentioned in these Rules. 35 RCNY § 56-12(d)Fine: $150-$350 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (e) No Willful Acts of Commission. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not deliberately perform or attempt to perform, alone or with any other, any act that is against the best interests of the public although not specifically mentioned in these rules. 35 RCNY § 56-12(e)Fine: $150-$350 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (f) Notify of Criminal Conviction.
(1)A Driver must notify the Commission within 15 calendar days after the Driver is convicted of any crime.
(2)The Driver must deliver to the Commission a certified copy of the certificate issued by the clerk of the court explaining what happened as a result of the conviction, within 15 days of sentencing. 35 RCNY § 56-12(f)Fine: $100 if plead guilty before a hearing; $250 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (g) Cooperate with the Commission.
(h)Cooperate with Law Enforcement. A Driver must cooperate with all law enforcement officers and all authorized representatives of the Commission. Cooperation includes, but is not limited to, responding to a request for the Driver's name, License number, and any documents Driver is required to have in his or her possession. 35 RCNY § 56-12(h)Fine: $300 if plead guilty before a hearing; $400 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (i) Threats, Harassment, Abuse. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Driver must not threaten, harass, or abuse any person or distract or attempt to distract any Service Animal. 35 RCNY § 56-12(i)Fine: $350 - $1,000 and/or suspension up to 30 daysAppearance REQUIRED (j) Use or Threat of Physical Force. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Driver must not use or attempt to use any physical force against a person or Service Animal. 35 RCNY § 56-12(j)Fine: $500 - $1,500 and/or suspension up to 60 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (k) No Unlawful Purpose. A Driver must not use or permit another person to use his or her Paratransit Vehicle for any unlawful purpose and must immediately report to the police any criminal use or attempted criminal use involving the vehicle. 35 RCNY § 56-12(k)Fine: $25 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 daysAppearance REQUIRED (l) Facilitation of Sex Trafficking with a Vehicle. A Licensee must not Facilitate Sex Trafficking with a Vehicle. 35 RCNY § 56-12(l)Fine: $10,000 and revocation.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (m) Sexual Harassment. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not engage in the sexual harassment of any person. 35 RCNY § 56-12(m)Fine: $1,000 and mandatory suspension of 30 days and/or revocation.Points: 3Appearance REQUIRED (n) Sexual Contact. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not engage in sexual contact with any person. 35 RCNY § 56-12(n)Fine: $2,000 and mandatory revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (Amended City Record 1/28/2016, eff. 2/27/2016; amended City Record 6/30/2016, eff. 7/30/2016)
