(a) No low-speed electric public passenger vehicle licensee or low-speed electric public passenger vehicle chauffeur shall solicit potential passengers. Low-speed electric public passenger vehicles may only be used to provide a transportation service prearranged through an Internet-enabled application or digital platform, telephone, or other electronic means. For purposes of this subsection, the term "solicit" means a licensee's or public chauffeur licensee's appeal by words or gestures, attempting to direct people to a low-speed electric public passenger vehicle that is parked, stopped, standing or moving upon the public way.
(b) No low-speed electric public passenger vehicle chauffeur shall accept or respond to passengers' or potential passengers' requests for service via traditional street hail, including hand gestures and verbal statements.
(c) No low-speed electric public passenger vehicle shall be parked on designated taxicab stands. In addition, no low-speed electric public passenger vehicle shall be parked on any public way for a time longer than is reasonably necessary to accept passengers in answer to a prearranged transportation service.
(Added Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 7)