Town of Falmouth, MA Article XIII Mileage Tests

§ 280-83 Vehicle lading.

During the mileage test of a taximeter, the vehicle shall carry two (2) persons, or in the case of a simulated-road test, one hundred fifty (150) pounds of test weights may be substituted in lieu of the second person.

§ 280-84 Tire pressure.

At the beginning of each test run, the tires on the vehicle under test shall be adjusted to twenty-eight (28) pounds per square inch at stabilized tire temperatures.

§ 280-85 Time test.

If a taximeter is equipped with a mechanism through which charges are made for time intervals, this mechanism shall be tested at least through the first five (5) time intervals.

§ 280-86 Interference test.

If a taximeter is equipped with a mechanism through which charges are made for time intervals, a test shall be conducted to determine whether there is interference between the time and mileage mechanisms. During the interference test, the vehicle is operated at a speed of two (2) or three (3) miles per hour faster than the speed at which the basic mileage-revenue rate equals the basic waiting time rate.