§ 54-32. Compliance with article and other ordinances.
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(a)
It shall be the duty of every owner, operator or driver of a taxicab to comply with
the laws of this state and provisions of this article and to ensure that every taxicab
is operated with due regard to the safety, comfort and convenience of the passengers,
for the safe and careful transportation of property and for the safety of the general
public and require that all drivers or chauffeurs driving or proposing to drive a
taxicab for such owner adhere to and at all times conform to the requirements of this
article.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any taxicab upon the streets
of the city in violation of the provisions of this article or any other ordinance
of the city. It shall likewise be unlawful for any owner or operator of a taxicab
to knowingly permit or cause to be driven or operated upon any of the streets or other
public ways of the city any taxicab belonging to such owner or operator by any driver
or chauffeur who has not complied with or who violates any of the provisions of this
article or any of the ordinances of the city.
