D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 31-1322

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 33, August 16, 2024

Rule 31-1322 - TAXIMETER BUSINESS - DUTY TO NOTIFY THE COMMISSION

1322.1

A taximeter business shall notify the Commission by telephone immediately, and in writing within twenty-four (24) hours, of any of the following occurrences:

(a) A taximeter which the taximeter business knows or has reason to know has been reported to the Commission as lost or stolen has been presented to the taximeter business for installation, repair, adjustment or calibration;

(b) A taximeter has been presented for installation, repair, adjustment or calibration on which one or more seals are removed, damaged, broken or tampered with;

(c) A person whom the taximeter business owner knows or should have known to be a licensee of the Commission, or to be acting on behalf of a licensee, has requested that the taximeter business engage in any activity prohibited by these rules;

(d) A person whom the taximeter business owner knows or should have known to be a licensee of the Commission, or to be acting on behalf of a licensee, has attempted to repair, or connect any unauthorized device to, any taximeter, seal, cable connection or electrical wiring, which may have affected the operation of a taximeter; and

(e) The taximeter business discovers the existence of any intervening connections, splices, "Y" connections or direct or indirect interruptions or connections of any kind whatsoever.

1322.2

Any notice required to be provided to the Commission hereunder shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

(a) The taxicab name and number and vehicle tag number;

(b) The name(s) and license number(s), if any, of the driver(s) who presented the vehicle to the taximeter business;

(c) The date of the inspection or repair; and

(d) A detailed description of the taximeter as described in section 1322.1(a).

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 31-1322

Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 3831 (April 11, 2008)