§ 57-12 Comply with Laws – Proper Conduct.
RCNY § 57-12
(a)No Bribery.
(1)Must Not Offer Bribe. A Driver or any person acting as his representative must not offer or give any gift, gratuity or thing of value to any member, employee, or representative of the Commission or any public servant who is charged with the administration or enforcement of this chapter or any traffic rule or law. 35 RCNY § 57-12(a)(1)Fine: $10,000 and revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (2) Report Request for Bribe. A Commuter Van Driver must immediately report to the Commission and to the New York City Department of Investigation any request or demand for a gift, gratuity or thing of value by any employee, representative or member of the Commission or any public servant who is charged with the administration or enforcement of this chapter or any traffic rule or law. 35 RCNY § 57-12(a)(2)Fine: $1,000 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (b) No Fraud, Misrepresentation. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Driver, a Driver must not commit or attempt to commit, any act of fraud, misrepresentation or theft. 35 RCNY § 57-12(b)Fine: $350 - $1,000 and/or suspension up to 60 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (c) Use or Threat of Physical Force. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Driver or any act in connection with those duties, a Driver must not use or attempt to use any physical force against any person nor harm or distract any Service Animal. 35 RCNY § 57-12(c)Fine: $500 - $1,500 and or suspension up to 60 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (d) Report Criminal Conviction. A Driver must notify the Commission within five calendar days after any criminal conviction of the Driver. The notice must be in writing and must be accompanied by a certified copy of the certificate of disposition issued by the clerk of the court explaining what happened as a result of the conviction. 35 RCNY § 57-12(d)Fine: $100 if plead guilty before a hearing; $250 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (e) Cooperate with Law Enforcement and the Commission. Commuter Van Drivers must: (1) Answer all questions truthfully and comply as directed with all communications, directives and summonses from the Commission or any other person or entity authorized to enforce the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 19 of the Administrative Code relating to Commuter Vans; 35 RCNY § 57-12(e)(1)Fine: $300 and Suspension until complianceAppearance REQUIRED (2) Produce any documents required by this section to be kept in the Commuter Van upon the demand of any authorized person or entity; and 35 RCNY § 57-12(e)(2)Fine: $300 if plead guilty before a hearing; $400 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (3) Produce any document required by this chapter to be kept by no later than 10 days following a request from the Commission. 35 RCNY § 57-12(e)(3)Fine: $300 and Suspension until complianceAppearance REQUIRED (4) (i) A Driver must report any change of Mailing Address and E-mail Address to the Commission in person or by mail within ten days. 35 RCNY § 57-12(e)(4)(i)Fine: $100Appearance NOT REQUIRED (ii) Any communication from the Commission is sufficient if sent to the last Mailing Address provided by the Driver.
(f)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 § 57-12(f)Fine: $150 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (g) 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 another, any act that is against the best interests of the public, although not specifically mentioned in these rules. 35 RCNY § 57-12(g)Fine: $150 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (h) Courtesy. A Licensee will be courteous to Passengers. 35 RCNY § 57-12(h)Fine: $200 if plead guilty before a hearing; $300 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (i) Threats, Harassment, Abuse. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not threaten, harass, or abuse any person, and must not distract or attempt to distract any Service Animal. 35 RCNY § 57-12(i)Fine: $350 - $1,000 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (j) Facilitation of Sex Trafficking with a Vehicle. A Licensee must not Facilitate Sex Trafficking with a Vehicle. 35 RCNY § 57-12(j)Fine: $10,000 and revocation.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (k) 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 § 57-12(k)Fine: $1,000 and mandatory suspension of 30 days and/or revocation.Points: 3Appearance REQUIRED (l) Sexual Contact. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not engage in sexual contact with any person. 35 RCNY § 57-12(l)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; amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016)
