No vehicle for hire shall be operated from any
place other than a fixed stand or terminal, and no vehicle for hire
shall cruise upon any way for the purpose of soliciting passengers
for business.
All drivers of public conveyances are required
by M.G.L. c. 272, § 98A, to accept any blind, deaf or hearing
impaired persons accompanied by a guide dog. A driver may request
said guide dog to be properly and safely muzzled.
The Examiner may suspend or revoke any vehicle
for hire operator's license in accordance with these rules and regulations.
Upon such suspension or revocation, the holder thereof shall immediately
deliver the same to the Examiner. Such license may be reinstated or
reissued in accordance with the provision of the rules and regulations.
Any person convicted of a violation of any provisions
of these rules and regulations shall be punished by a fine of not
more than thirty-five dollars ($35.) for each offense and subject
to suspension and a revocation of license in accordance with these
rules and regulations.
A driver shall not transport more than the capacity
lawfully allowed in a vehicle for hire. A child in arms shall not
be counted as a passenger in this regard.