§ 80-18 Operations – Lost Property.
RCNY § 80-18
(a)Inspection Following Trips to and from Airports. Immediately after completing a trip to Kennedy, La Guardia or Newark Airports, the Driver must inspect the interior of the Vehicle and the trunk compartment, if used, to ensure that Passengers have collected their property. 35 RCNY § 80-18(a)Fine: $25Appearance NOT REQUIRED (b) Handling of Lost Property.
(1)Property found by a Driver in a Taxicab must be returned to the Passenger if possible; otherwise, it must be taken without delay to a police precinct as directed by the NYPD.
(2)Property found by a Driver in a For-Hire Vehicle or Street Hail Livery must be returned to the Passenger if possible; otherwise it must be taken without delay to a police precinct as directed by the NYPD or to the Vehicle's Base. 35 RCNY § 80-18(b)Fine: $100Appearance REQUIRED (c) A Driver cannot demand or request payment for the return of property 35 RCNY § 80-18(c)Fine: $100Appearance REQUIRED (d) Notifying Commission Regarding Lost Property. If the property is not returned to the Passenger, the Driver must promptly inform the Commission of the details regarding the found property and the location where it is held. 35 RCNY § 80-18(d)Fine: $25Appearance NOT REQUIRED (Added City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016)
