[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 24:1-24; Ord.
6 S+FG, 1-17-2007 § 1; Ord. 6 PSF-A(S), 1-7-2016]
a.
It shall be unlawful to operate a taxicab in the City unless the
same is equipped with a taximeter of a size and design approved by
the Office of Taxicabs. The taximeter shall be fastened in front of
the passengers, visible to them at all times, day and night; and after
sundown, the face of the taximeter shall be illuminated. The taximeter
shall be operated by a mechanism of standard design and construction,
driven either from the transmission or from one of the front wheels
by a flexible and permanently attached driving mechanism, and shall
be sealed at all points and connections which, if manipulated, would
affect their correct reading and recording. The taximeter must:
1.
Be fully electronic.
2.
Have all access points sealed by a licensed taximeter shop that has
been approved by the Office of Taxicabs.
3.
Have casing made of hard impenetrable plastic or metal.
4.
Be capable of operating within a temperature range of -20° F.
and +120° F.
5.
Automatically produce a printed receipt for passengers which indicates
date, time, medallion number, fare paid, extras, and the Office of
Taxicabs telephone complaint number. This receipt shall have all readouts
in a minimum of five figures including decimals (e.g. 000.00).
6.
Be capable of releasing a printed receipt within 10 seconds.
7.
Be capable of producing a printed receipt for Office of Taxicabs
personnel which shows total mileage, total paid mileage, total trips
and total units, and total extras. All these readouts must show a
minimum of six digits exclusive of decimals (e.g. 999,999). This function
shall be operated by a separate button or switch.
8.
Have all seals indicating the licensed meter shop by name and license
number. If an adjustment can be made to any component affecting the
performance of the printer, then provision shall be made for applying
a seal in a manner which requires the seal to be broken before an
adjustment can be made.
9.
Have an auxiliary power source which operates independently of the
vehicle's electrical system contained in the unit and it shall operate
the memory at its full capacity for a minimum of two years.
10.
Have a memory which shall be nonerasable. Upon reaching the limits
of any display, the unit shall be capable of turning over.
11.
Have a fully programmable fare structure with low cost rate change
capability.
12.
For two-piece units, have a printer capable of interfacing with and
recording information from a fully approved electronic taximeter.
13.
For two-piece units, have all connections between display meter and
the unit permanently sealed and tamper-proof by use of approved tubing
or electrical conduits. The display unit must be unable to function
if disconnected from the memory unit.
14.
Be capable of automatically making meter display inoperable if printer
paper is not available in the printing unit.
15.
Have model and serial numbers appearing on the face of the unit.
For two-piece units, model and serial numbers must appear on the display
unit and the printer unit.
16.
Have properly illuminated operating buttons and/or switches related
to passenger functions that appear on the face of the unit and indicate
its function.
17.
Have extras that shall appear separately on the display as well as
on the receipt for passengers. Extra indicator must be illuminated
when in operation.
18.
Have a fare display that remains on a total of 15 seconds from the
time the printer begins to print the customers receipt at the completion
of the ride.
19.
Have a fare display that is clearly visible.
20.
Have a receipt disposal unit that is visible to the passenger.
21.
Have illuminated indicators of sufficient candlepower that are visible
to the passenger.
22.
Be permanently affixed to the vehicle in a location approved by the
Office of Taxicabs.
23.
Have a rooflight controlled by the engaging of the meter that denotes
when the vehicle is employed and when it is not employed.
24.
Be capable of calculating and displaying two alternative rates of
fare. In addition to displaying the rate of fare, the meter unit shall
also be capable of displaying the flat rate of fare for a trip from
Newark Liberty International Airport to Staten Island.
25.
Meet the specifications and tolerances published in the National
Institute of Standards and Technology.
b.
The taximeter shall be subject to inspection from time to time by
the Office of Taxicabs whose representative shall test the taximeter
for accuracy, and affix thereto a seal of the Division of Taxicabs,
so as to prevent tampering with the inner portion of the taximeter.
c.
Any representative of the Office of Taxicabs is hereby authorized,
either on a complaint of any person or without such complaint, to
inspect any taximeter. Upon discovering any inaccurancy in the taximeter,
the inspector shall notify the person operating such taxicab to cease
operation of the taxicab. The vehicle shall be kept off the streets
until the taximeter has been repaired, placed in the required working
condition, reinspected, and resealed.
d.
If the taxicab has not been placed into the required compliance and
returned to service within 60 days after the notice to cease operation
as provided in paragraph c above, the Manager may suspend or, after
hearing, revoke the taxicab license, and provided that the taxicab
has not been removed from service as provided in Section 34:1-54a.,2.
[1]
Editor's Note: Taxicabs who currently have medallions and
are not in compliance with this section shall have until November
1, 2007 to come into compliance with the terms of this section as
set forth in subsection a.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 24:1-25; Ord.
6 S+FA, 5-1-1991; Ord. 6 S+FA(S), 2-11-1997; Ord. 6 S+FI, 5-17-2000 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FD, 9-5-2001; Ord. 6 S+FI, 5-1-2002 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FH, 1-17-2007 § 1, 2; Ord.
6 S+FE, 3-21-2007 § 1;
amended 8-2-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 08-02-2023]
It shall be unlawful for an owner or driver of a taxicab to
charge or cause to be charged, except as hereinafter provided, a greater
sum for the use of a taxicab than in accordance with the following
rates:
a.
Schedule of Fares to Be Computed by Use of Taximeter.
1.
Between points within the City: For conveying the first one or more
passengers between any two points within the corporate limits of the
City, the rates shall be computed by use of an approved taximeter
as follows:
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For the first 1/8 of a mile or any fraction thereof
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$4.00
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For each additional 1/8 of a mile or fraction thereof
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$0.65
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For each minute of waiting time
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$0.65
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For each trunk or suitcase there will be a charge of
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$1.00
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2.
From points within the City, other than Newark Liberty Airport, to
bordering municipalities:
For conveying one or more passengers from any point in the City
of Newark, other than Newark Liberty International Airport to any
point in the following municipalities, rates shall be computed by
adding $4.00 to the total shown by an approved taximeter as provided
in Section 34:1-25(a)(1):
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BELLEVILLE
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BLOOMFIELD
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EAST NEWARK
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EAST ORANGE
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ELIZABETH
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HARRISON
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HILLSIDE
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IRVINGTON
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KEARNY
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SOUTH KEARNY
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ORANGE
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SOUTH ORANGE
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b.
Schedule of Fares to Be Computed by Flat Rates.
1.
From Newark Liberty International Airport to points within the Airport,
to certain destinations within the City of Elizabeth, and to points
within various zones in the City of Newark:
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ZONE 1.
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From Newark Liberty International Airport: To A, B & C Terminals,
all short term parking lots, bus stops
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$20.00
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To all long term parking lots (D, E, F, G, & H) and North
Terminal
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$25.00
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ZONE 2.
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From Terminals A and B: To Port Newark
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$30.00
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ZONE 3.
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From Newark Liberty International Airport to any point bounded
on the west by Grove Street; bounded on the north by 7th Avenue, and
Clay Street; bounded on the east and south by Newark City line
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$35.00
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ZONE 4.
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From Newark Liberty International Airport to any point bounded
on the south by 7th Avenue and Clay Street to Newark City line
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$40.00
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ZONE 5.
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From Newark Liberty International Airport to any point bounded
on the west by Grove Street to Newark City line
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$40.00
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ZONE 6.
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From Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn Station or
the Newark Arena
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$30.00
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2.
From Newark Liberty International Airport to all hotels within the
City of Elizabeth and Newark.
(a)
Sheraton Four Pointe (Airport): $30.00.
(b)
Holiday Inn (Airport): $30.00
(c)
Hilton: $30.00.
(d)
Any point west of U.S. 1; north of North Avenue; east of Newark
Avenue: $35.00.
(e)
Any point south of North Avenue; east of U.S. 1; west of N.J.
Turnpike and north of Bay Avenue: $35.00.
(f)
Any point west of U.S. 1 and west of Broad Street: $35.00.
(g)
Bay Way Area: $35.00.
(h)
Elizabeth Port: $35.00.
(i)
Elmora Area: $35.00.
(j)
Westminster Area: $35.00.
(k)
Elizabeth Shipping Docks: $35.00.
3.
From Newark Liberty International Airport and from any point within
the City to other New Jersey municipalities:
(a)
For conveying one or more passengers from Newark Liberty International Airport to other New Jersey municipalities and for conveying one or more passengers from any point within the City to other New Jersey municipalities except those provided in Section 34:1-25a, 2, the respective flat rates are contained on a list[1] appended hereto and made a part hereof as if recited in
full.
(b)
For conveying a group of passengers from Newark Liberty International
Airport to the downtown Newark area (Broad Street from Market Street
to Central Avenue or Market Street from Washington Street to Mulberry
Street) to Newark Liberty International Airport, the flat rates for
individual passengers shall be as follows:
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4 passengers
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$5 per person
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3 passengers
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$6 per person
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2 passengers
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$7 per person
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(c)
For conveying a group of passengers from Penn Station or downtown
Newark area (Broad Street from Market Street to Central Avenue or
Market Street from Washington Street to Mulberry Street) to Newark
Liberty International Airport, the flat rates for individual passengers
shall be as follows:
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4 passengers
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$5 per person
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3 passengers
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$6 per person
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2 passengers
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$7 per person
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4.
From Newark Liberty International Airport and from any point within
the City to points in New York City and vicinity:
For conveying one or more persons (in the same group) from any
point in the City of Newark to the following points in the City of
New York and vicinity, the respective flat rates, excluding tolls,
shall be as follows:
(a)
Zone 1 — From any point within the City to points between
Battery and West 13th Street: $60.00.
(b)
Zone 2 — From any point within the City to points between
14th Street and West 50th Street: $65.00.
(c)
Zone 3 — From any point within the City to points between
51st Street and West 96th Street: $70.00.
(d)
Zone 4 — From any point within the City to points between
97th Street to West 185th Street: $75.00.
(e)
Zone 5 — From any point
within the City to points above West 185th Street: $80.00.
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On east numbered streets, there shall be $5 more.
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For the purpose of this chapter the east side and west side
shall be separated by:
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[1]
Broadway from Battery Park to 7th Street.
[2]
Fifth Avenue from 8th Street to 109th Street.
[3]
Lenox Avenue from 110th Street to 145th Street.
[4]
LaGuardia Airport (Located in Corona section of Queens) $110.00.
[5]
John F. Kennedy International Airport (Located in Rockaway section
of Queens) $110.00.
5.
From any point within the City to points within the following zones
in the Boroughs of Manhattan and Queens, in New York City:
For conveying two, three, or four passengers not in the same
group, to any point within one of the following three zones within
the Borough of Manhattan, New York City or to one of the airports
in the Borough of Queens, New York City, the following flat rates
shall be charged on an individual basis, excluding tolls, as follows:
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Zone 1: Battery to 40th Street
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Passengers
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Fare per passenger
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2
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$26
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3
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$21
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4
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$18
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Zone 2: 41st Street to 109th Street
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Passengers
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Fare per passenger
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2
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$30
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3
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$24
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4
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$22
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Zone 3: 110th Street to 185th Street
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Passengers
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Fare per passenger
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2
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$36
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3
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$30
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4
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$26
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John F. Kennedy Airport
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Passengers
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Fare per passenger
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2
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$48
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3
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$38
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4
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$34
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LaGuardia Airport
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Passengers
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Fare per passenger
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2
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$42
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3
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$34
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4
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$26
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To Port Authority Bus Terminal or the former World Trade Center
area or Grand Central Station, New York
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Passengers
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Fare per passenger
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2
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$28
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3
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$22
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4
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$19
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(a)
There will be no group riding past Zone 4 in the Borough of
Manhattan. In addition, there will be a $15 surcharge per zone for
any passenger(s) requiring separate transportation to a higher numbered
zone on a single trip. In no case will a surcharge exceed $15 for
a single trip regardless of the number of passengers requiring the
additional transportation to another zone area.
(b)
During weekday rush hours, mornings (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
and afternoons (3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.), and from weekends (Saturday
and Sunday) from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., an additional $10.00 surcharge
to all points in the State of New York, all other states will be $5.00.
(1)
Newark to LaGuardia Airport $110.00.
(2)
Newark to JFK International Airport $110.00.
(3)
Newark to Westchester Airport $205.
(4)
Newark to Philadelphia International Airport $250.00.
Rates for the airports shall apply only to transportation to
those airports specifically. Transportation to surrounding areas in
the Borough of Queens in New York City shall be charged for in accordance
with subsection 34:1-25b.,6 hereof.
6.
From Newark Liberty International Airport and from any point within
the City to various points in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island,
Long Island and other parts of the State of New York, the States of
Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
For conveying one or more passengers (in the same group) from
Newark Liberty International Airport and from any point within the
City to various points in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island,
Long Island and other parts of the State of New York, the States of
Connecticut and Pennsylvania, the respective flat rates are contained
on a list appended hereto as if recited in full.[2]
7.
From any point within the City to the Meadowlands Sports Complex,
East Rutherford, New Jersey:
(a)
Meadowlands Sports Complex, East Rutherford $42.
(b)
For conveying two, three, or four passengers, not in the same
group, to the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey,
the following flat rates shall be charged on an individual basis excluding
tolls:
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Passengers
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Fare per passenger
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2
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$24
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3
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$22
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4
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$21
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c.
For any ride, there shall be a charge for luggage as provided in
Section 34:1-25a.,1.
d.
Since tolls are excluded from the fare, the passenger shall be charged
in addition to the fare a round trip toll.
e.
A 10% senior citizen discount will be offered upon presentation of
the proper identification. A senior citizen shall be identified as
any individual who has attained the age of 62 years or older.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 24:1-26]
a.
The rates provided for in Section 34:1-25a shall be painted in contrasted colors on the right and left front doors of every taxicab in letters not less than one inch nor more than three inches in height.
c.
A rate card setting forth the flat rates as provided in Section 34:1-25b shall be provided by the Manager to the holder of a taxicab license and displayed as provided in paragraph d of this section.
d.
Every driver shall post his/her driver's license together with the
rate card in a conspicuous place in full view of all passengers while
such driver is operating a taxicab. The display of the license and
rate card shall be on the right side of the dashboard or affixed to
the back of the front seat and shall be properly illuminated as to
be clearly visible to passengers at all times. The rate book shall
be affixed as herein stated.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 24:1-27]
The driver of any taxicab shall, upon demand by any passenger,
render to such a passenger a receipt. The receipt shall state the
name of the driver, the taxicab license number, the amount of meter
reading or charge and the date and time of the transaction.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 24:1-28]
a.
All disputes as to the rate of fare shall, upon request of the driver
or passenger, be determined by the Police Officer in charge of the
nearest Police station.
b.
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person
to: (1) fail to comply with a determination described in paragraph
a of this section; or (2) hire any taxicab with intent to defraud
the person from whom it is hired of the value of such service.
