§ 80-15 Operations – General Rules During Operation of Vehicle.
RCNY § 80-15
(a)No Weapons. While operating a Vehicle, a Driver must not have a Weapon or any other instrument intended to be used as a weapon in his or her possession or in the Vehicle without the written permission of the Chairperson. 35 RCNY § 80-15(a)Fine: Revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (b) No Smoking. A Driver must not smoke in a Vehicle. 35 RCNY § 80-15(b)Fine: $150Appearance REQUIRED (c) Locking Vehicle Doors.
(1)While on duty and operating for-hire, a Driver must not lock either of the rear doors except with the consent or at the request of a Passenger or for a reason specified in these rules. 35 RCNY § 80-15(c)(1)Fine if Passenger inside the Vehicle: $300 if plead guilty before a hearing; $400 if found guilty following a hearing and/or minimum 5 day to maximum 30 day suspension.Points: 2Fine if Passenger outside the Vehicle: $50 if plead guilty before a hearing; $100 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance REQUIRED (2) A Driver is permitted to lock the front doors. However, a Driver must not refuse to transport a party of four, where one person must occupy the front seat, because the front doors are locked. Such refusal to unlock the front doors is a violation of 35 RCNY § 80-15(f)(1).
(d)E-ZPass® Rules.
(2)The Taxicab, For-Hire Vehicle or Street Hail Livery Driver must use E-ZPass® at all crossings within the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Triboro Bridge and Tunnel Authority, and wherever else E- ZPass® is accepted.
(3)Taxicab, For-Hire Vehicle or Street Hail Livery Drivers may use personal E-ZPass® tags to meet this requirement. 35 RCNY § 80-15(d)(1)-(3)Fine: $100 if plead guilty before a hearing; $150 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (4) A Taxicab, For-Hire Vehicle or Street Hail Livery Driver must forward all tolls paid by the Passengers to the holder of the E-ZPass® tag at the end of his or her shift or lease period.
(5)If Taxicab or Street Hail Livery Driver has been required to establish a replenishment account, as described in 35 RCNY § 58-27(d)(2) of the Taxicab Owners chapter, the Driver must maintain the required balance in the account. 35 RCNY § 80-15(d)(4)-(5)Fine: $50 plus restitution to the E-ZPass® tag holder of any amount not reimbursed.Appearance REQUIRED (e) Overloading Vehicle.
