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What is NYC RCNY § 60?

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(a) Unlicensed Activity. (1) Unlicensed Activity is the act of providing or advertising the provision of any Commission-regulated for hire transportation service by: (i) Any Licensee whose License is suspended, revoked, or expired and not yet renewed, or (ii) Any person who does not hold a Valid License or Authorizat

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§ 60B-02 Penalties.

RCNY § 60

(a)Unlicensed Activity.

(1)Unlicensed Activity is the act of providing or advertising the provision of any Commission-regulated for hire transportation service by: (i) Any Licensee whose License is suspended, revoked, or expired and not yet renewed, or (ii) Any person who does not hold a Valid License or Authorization from the Commission as a for hire driver, for the for hire vehicle, or for the for hire service, as applicable.

(2)Unlicensed Activity specifically includes the activities listed in § 19-506 and § 19-528 of the Administrative Code, and can subject the violator to the seizure and possible forfeiture of the vehicle involved.

(b)Specific Penalties. If there are specific penalties for violating a Rule, they are shown at the end of the Rule. The penalty section also states whether the violator must attend the Hearing.

(c)Payment of Fines.

(d)Mandatory Penalties. The following violations incur mandatory penalties: (1) The following violations incur mandatory penalties: Description of Violation Rule Mandatory Penalty for All Violations 8. Operation of unlicensed vehicle 35 RCNY § 60B-10(a)• First violation: $100 - $350• Second violation (any combination of provisions) within 24 months: $350 - $500• Third violation (any combination of provisions) within 24 months: Mandatory Revocation of License9. driver unlicensed by TLC35 RCNY § 60B-10(b)10. Driver unlicensed by State and/or has not qualified as Article 19-A "bus driver"35 RCNY § 60B-10(c)/60B-10(d)11. Passenger pick-ups only on prearranged basis; no "hails"35 RCNY § 60B-16(a) (2) The 24-month period will be counted backward from the date of the most recent conviction.

(3)The License of any Licensee who has five (or more) open and outstanding summonses for a 12-month period, will be revoked. The 12-month period will be counted from the date the earliest summons was issued.

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