Penalties.
35 RCNY § 56-02
in effect§ 56-02 Penalties.
(a) Unlicensed Activity.
(1) Unlicensed Activity is the act of providing or advertising the provision of any Commission-regulated for hire transportation service by:
(i) Any Licensee whose License is suspended, revoked, or expired and not yet renewed, or
(ii) Any person who does not hold a Valid License or Authorization from the Commission as a for hire driver, for the for hire vehicle, or for the for hire service, as applicable.
(2) Unlicensed Activity specifically includes the activities listed in § 19-506 and § 19-528 of the Administrative Code, and can subject the violator to the seizure and possible forfeiture of the vehicle involved.
(b) Specific Penalties. If there are specific penalties for violating a Rule, they are shown at the end of the Rule. The penalty section also states whether the violator must attend the Hearing.
(c) Payment of Fines.
(1) Fines are due not later than 30 days after the Respondent is found guilty of or pleads guilty to the violation, unless:
(i) the Respondent files an appeal of the decision issued by the Taxi and Limousine Tribunal within the time required by 48 RCNY Chapter 5 of the Rules of the City of New York, in which case the payment of the fines will be deferred until 30 days after the date of the appeal decision.
(2) If the fine is not paid by the close of business on the date due, the Commission will notify the Respondent in writing that the Respondent's License will be suspended in 10 business days of the date of the notification until the fine is paid, unless the Respondent demonstrates to the Commission, in person or in writing, that the fine has been paid.
(d) Mandatory Penalties. If a Licensee has violated a Rule listed below, or any combination of these Rules, the Taxi and Limousine Tribunal at OATH or, if applicable, the Chairperson will enforce the following mandatory penalties and fines:
Violation Description Rule
1. Proper licensing 35 RCNY § 56-11(a) First Violation: $100-$350(i) Second Violation within 24 months: $350-$500 Third Violation within 24 months: Revocation of relevant License for Driver, base owner, or owner found in violation.
2. only Licensees can operate Paratransit Vehicles 35 RCNY § 56-11(d)(1)
3. refusal to serve 35 RCNY § 56-20(a)
4. refusal to transport equipment for passengers with disabilities 35 RCNY § 56-15(k)(1)
5. attempt to overcharge additional fare to passengers 35 RCNY § 56-15(g)(1)
6. can conduct prearranged service only 35 RCNY § 56-19(a)
(1) The Commission can also suspend or revoke a Paratransit Driver's License.
(2) The 24-month period referred to above will be counted backward from the date of the most recent conviction.
(3) Any individual or Business Entity whose License has been revoked will not be eligible for any Commission License for at least 1 year after revocation.
(4) The Chairperson will automatically revoke the License of any Licensee who has 5 or more summonses that remain open and outstanding for 12 months. The 12-month period will be counted from the date the earliest summons was issued.
(Amended City Record 12/9/2020, eff. 1/8/2021)
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