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What is NYC RCNY § 56-24?

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(a) Information Required in Trip Records. All Trip Records will contain the following information: (1) The Driver's Paratransit Driver's License number (2) The Paratransit Vehicle's state license plate number (3) The date and time of pick-up of each passenger (4) The date and time of drop-off of each passenger (5)

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§ 56-24 Vehicles – Trip Records.

RCNY § 56-24

(a)Information Required in Trip Records. All Trip Records will contain the following information: (1) The Driver's Paratransit Driver's License number (2) The Paratransit Vehicle's state license plate number (3) The date and time of pick-up of each passenger (4) The date and time of drop-off of each passenger (5) The locations of pick-ups and drop-offs (6) Any other entries required by the Commission and local, state or federal law.

(7)When the electronic Trip Record system is operable, the Driver will use the system to record entries for the locations, dates and time of pick-ups and drop-offs, at the times they occur; the Base Owner is permitted to make all other entries. 35 RCNY § 56-24(a)Fine: $50 for each violation of this rule; however, no fine for a violation of this rule will exceed $100 for each vehicle stop.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (b) Electronic Trip Record System.

(1)An electronic Trip Record system must be installed and functioning in each Paratransit Vehicle.

(2)If the electronic system malfunctions, the Driver: (i) Must report the malfunction promptly, (ii) Must use a written Trip Record temporarily, and (iii) Must not operate the Paratransit Vehicle for hire for more than three business days after timely reporting the malfunction. 35 RCNY § 56-24(b)Fine: $250.Appearance REQUIRED (c) Maintaining Written Trip Records When Electronic System is Inoperable. The written Trip Record must contain each of the record entries required under 35 RCNY § 56-24(a) above and must be maintained as follows: (1) All entries must be in ink and the Trip Record must be current.

(3)No one may erase, delete, alter, change or obliterate electronic Trip Record data collected in the Paratransit Vehicle.

(4)A Driver must report all necessary corrections to the Base owner. 35 RCNY § 56-24(d)Fine: $30.Appearance NOT REQUIRED

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