§ 58-15 Compliance with Law – Personal Conduct.
RCNY § 58-15
(a)Bribery.
(1)Actual Bribery Attempt. An Owner must not bribe or attempt to bribe or offer any gratuity whatsoever to any employee, representative or member of the Commission in return for favorable or preferential treatment. 35 RCNY § 58-15(a)(1)Fine: Up to $10,000 per Medallion implicated in the violation plus mandatory divestiture of any and all Taxicab Licenses held by the Owner, and any held by a director, officer or stockholder of the Owner.Appearance REQUIRED (2) Appearance of Bribery. An Owner must not offer or give any gift or gratuity or any other thing of value to any employee, representative or member of the Commission, or any public servant or dispatcher employed at a public transportation facility. 35 RCNY § 58-15(a)(2)Fine: $10,000 plus revocationAppearance: N/A (3) Failure to Report Bribery. An Owner must immediately report to the Commission and the NYC 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 other public servant or dispatcher employed at a public transportation facility. 35 RCNY § 58-15(a)(3)Fine: $1,000 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (4) Failure to Remove Cash. When the Taxicab is in Owner's possession, Owner must remove all currency from a Taxicab's interior prior to its inspection by any Commission personnel. 35 RCNY § 58-15(a)(4)Fine: $50Appearance NOT REQUIRED (b) Fraud, Theft. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, an Owner must not commit or attempt to commit, alone or in concert with another, any act of fraud, misrepresentation or theft. 35 RCNY § 58-15(b)Fine: $350 - $1,000 and suspension up to 60 days or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (c) Willful Acts of Omission. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, an Owner 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 § 58-15(c)Fine: $150 - $350 and/or Suspension up to 30 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (d) Willful Acts of Commission. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, an Owner 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 § 58-15(d)Fine: $150 - $350 and/or Suspension up to 30 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (e) Threats, Harassment, Abuse. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, an Owner must not threaten, harass or abuse any person or Service Animal. 35 RCNY § 58-15(e)Fine: $350 - $1,000 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (f) Use or Threat of Physical Force. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, an Owner must not use any physical force against any person or Service Animal. 35 RCNY § 58-15(f)Fine: $500 - $1,500 and/or suspension up to 60 days or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (g) Reporting of Criminal Conviction.
(2)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 § 58-15(g)Fine: $50 - $250Appearance REQUIRED (h) Cooperate with Law Enforcement. A Licensee must cooperate with all law enforcement officers, authorized representatives of the Commission and the NYC Department of Investigation. Cooperation includes, but is not limited to, responding to a request for Licensee's name, Licensee's Medallion numbers, Rate Cards, Trip Records, and any other documents required to be maintained by the Taxicab Owner. 35 RCNY § 58-15(h)Fine: $50 - $350Appearance REQUIRED (i) Cooperate with the Commission.
