(A) For the purpose of this section,
PUBLIC VEHICLE shall mean and include cabs, taxicabs, for- hire automobiles and all other vehicles of a similar nature engaged in the transportation of persons for hire.
(B) It shall be unlawful for the driver of any public vehicle to permit any person to occupy or use such vehicle for the purpose of prostitution, lewdness or assignation with knowledge or reasonable cause to know that the same is or is to be used for such purposes, or to direct, take or transport, or offer or agree to direct, take or transport any person to any other person with knowledge or reasonable cause to know that the purpose of such directing, taking or transporting is prostitution, lewdness or assignation.
(C) Any violation of this section by the driver of any public vehicle shall be sufficient ground for the revocation of any license issued to said driver, or for the operation of such public vehicle; and such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
('71 Code, § 7-1-44) Penalty, see § 10.99