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No driver shall cruise in search of passengers except in such areas and at such times as shall be designated by the chief of police. Such areas and times shall only be designated when the chief of police finds that taxicab cruising would not congest traffic or be dangerous to pedestrians and other vehicles. (Prior code § 22-4-6)
Drivers of taxicabs shall not receive or discharge passengers in the roadway but shall pull up to the right-hand sidewalk as nearly as possible, or in the absence of a sidewalk, to the extreme right-hand side of the road and there receive or discharge passengers, except upon one-way streets, where passengers may be discharged at either the right-hand or left-hand sidewalk or side of the roadway in the absence of a sidewalk. (Prior code § 22-4-5)
Every taxicab operated under this chapter shall have a rate card setting forth the authorized rates of fares displayed in such a place as to be in view of all passengers. The authorized taxicab rate shall be determined by the city commission as the need may arise, but in no case may a holder charge rates not authorized by the city commission; and the violation of this section shall be grounds for revoking such holder's certificate. (Prior code § 22-1-4)
The driver of any taxicab shall upon demand by the passenger render to such passenger a receipt for the amount charged, either by a mechanically printed receipt or by a specially prepared receipt on which shall be the name of the owner, license number or motor number, amount of meter reading or charges and date of transaction. (Prior code § 22-1-8)
It is unlawful for any person to refuse to pay the legal fare of any of the vehicles mentioned in this chapter after having hired the same, and it is unlawful for any person to hire any vehicle as defined by this chapter with intent to defraud the person from whom it is hired of the value of such service. (Prior code § 22-1-9)
The police department of the city is given the authority and is instructed to watch and observe the conduct of holders and drivers operating under this chapter. Upon discovering a violation of the provisions of this chapter, the police department shall report the same to the mayor, who will order or take appropriate action. (Prior code § 22-1-7)