(A) No driver shall charge or attempt to charge any passenger a greater rate of fare or lesser rate of fare than that which the taxicab is entitled to under the provisions of this chapter, nor to transport any passenger except by the shortest and most direct practical route unless specifically directed otherwise by the passenger.
(B) Any person who as owner/operator or driver knowingly charges or attempts to charge any passenger a greater fare or lesser fare than that which the taxicab is entitled to under the provisions of this chapter, or any person who knowingly suffers, permits or directs another to do so, shall, upon conviction thereof be fined as follows: for a first offense, not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 and shall have his license suspended for not less than ten days; for a second offense within five years, not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 and shall have his license suspended for not less than 90 days or revoked; for a third or subsequent offense within five years, not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 and shall have any and all licenses revoked.
(Ord. 8242, passed 4-2-02; amend. Ord. 8373, passed 6-1-04)