Offenses Against Taxi Drivers

Saint Paul Legislative Code tit. XXVIII, ch. 289

in effect

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 289.01 Defrauding taxicab of fare.

Sec. 289.01. - Defrauding taxicab of fare. It is unlawful for any person, with intent to defraud the owner, manager or keeper of any automobile, taxicab or other motor vehicle licensed as a public conveyance under the ordinances of the City of Saint Paul, upon discharging or returning the same to refuse or neglect to pay for the service, rent or hire of such automobile, taxicab or other motor vehicle; or to obtain the service, hire, possession or use of any automobile, taxicab or other motor vehicle licensed as aforesaid by color or aid of any false or fraudulent representation, pretense, token or writing, or to obtain credit for such service, hire, possession or use by color or aid of any false or fraudulent representation, pretense, token or writing; provided, however, that in all cases where the owner, manager, keeper or driver voluntarily extended credit to the person hiring, renting or using such taxicab, automobile or other motor vehicle this section shall not apply. (Code 1956, § 155.01)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 289.02 Willful destruction of taxicab.

Sec. 289.02. - Willful destruction of taxicab. It is unlawful for any person renting, hiring or using any automobile, taxicab or other motor vehicle duly licensed as a public conveyance under the ordinances of the City of Saint Paul to willfully injure or destroy the same, or to willfully cause or permit such automobile, taxicab or other motor vehicle, or any part thereof, to be injured or destroyed. (Code 1956, § 155.02)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 289.03 Nonpayment prima facie evidence of fraud.

Sec. 289.03. - Nonpayment prima facie evidence of fraud. In all cases where there is no extortion or attempted extortion on the part of the owner, manager, keeper or driver of any licensed automobile, taxicab or other motor vehicle, and no bona fide dispute as to the amount of fare to be paid or the charge to be made for the hire, rent or use thereof, proof that the person hiring, renting or using such automobile, taxicab or other motor vehicle refused or neglected to pay a lawful fare or charge after demand therefor, or absconded without paying or offering to pay same, shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the fraudulent intent mentioned in section 289.01. (Code 1956, § 155.01)

Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITXXVIIIMIOF_CH289OFAGTADRFetched: 11/1/2026