§ 60A-12 Compliance with Laws – Proper Conduct.
(a) Bribery. A Vehicle Applicant or Licensee must not offer or give any gift, gratuity or thing of value to any employee, representative or member of the Commission or any other public servant.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(a) Fine: $10,000 and revocation Appearance REQUIRED
(b) Failure to Report Bribery. A Vehicle Owner must immediately report to the Commission any request or demand for a gift, gratuity or thing of value by any employee, representative or member of the Commission or any other public servant.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(b) Fine: $1,000 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocation Appearance REQUIRED
(c) Fraud, Theft. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Vehicle Owner, a Licensee must not commit or attempt to commit, any act of fraud, misrepresentation or theft.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(c) Fine: $350 - $1,000 and suspension up to 60 days or revocation. Appearance REQUIRED
(d) Willful Acts of Omission. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Vehicle Owner, a Licensee must not deliberately fail to perform, alone or with another, any act where this failure is against the best interests of the public.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(d) Fine: $150 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocation Appearance REQUIRED
(e) Willful Acts of Commission. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Vehicle Owner, a Licensee must not deliberately perform or attempt to perform, alone or with another, any act that is against the best interests of the public.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(e) Fine: $150 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocation Appearance REQUIRED
(f) Threats, Harassment, Abuse. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Vehicle Owner, a Licensee must not threaten, harass, or abuse any person.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(f) Fine: $50 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 days Appearance REQUIRED
(g) Use or Threat of Physical Force. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Vehicle Owner or any act in connection with those duties, a Licensee must not use or attempt to use any physical force against a person or Service Animal.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(g) Fine: $20 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 days; possible revocation (OATH) Appearance REQUIRED
(h) Notice of Criminal Conviction.
(1) A Vehicle Owner must notify the Commission within 15 calendar days after any criminal conviction of the Licensee, individually or, if the Licensee is a Business Entity, of any Business Entity Person.
(2) The notice must be in writing and must be accompanied by a certified copy of the certificate issued by the clerk of the court explaining what happened as a result of the conviction.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(h) Fine: $50 - $250 Appearance REQUIRED
(i) Failure to Cooperate with Commission Enforcement.
(1) A Vehicle Owner must cooperate with all Commission enforcement officers and all authorized representatives of the Commission.
(2) Cooperation includes, but is not limited to, responding to a request for the Licensee's name, License number, and any documents Licensee is required to have in his or her possession.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(i) Fine: $50 to 150 Appearance REQUIRED
(j) Failure to Cooperate with the Commission.
(1) A Vehicle Owner must promptly and truthfully answer all questions and comply with all communications, directives, and summonses issued by the Commission or its representatives.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(j)(1) Fine: $300 and suspension until compliance Appearance REQUIRED
(2) A Vehicle Owner must respond to any contact from the Commission within forty-eight hours, seven days a week.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(j)(2) Fine: $500 Appearance NOT required
(k) Courtesy. Vehicle Owners must be courteous toward passengers and the general public, including Commission personnel, while performing their duties and responsibilities as Licensees.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(k) Fine: $25 Appearance NOT required
(l) Unlawful Uses of Vehicle or Garage. A Vehicle Owner must not use or permit another person to use his or her Paratransit Vehicle or garage for any unlawful purpose and must immediately report to the police any criminal use or attempt thereof involving the Vehicle or Base.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(l) Fine: $25 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 days Appearance REQUIRED
(m) Facilitation of Sex Trafficking with a Vehicle. A Licensee must not Facilitate Sex Trafficking with a Vehicle.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(m) Fine: $10,000 and revocation. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(n) Retaliation.
(1) A Paratransit Vehicle Owner must not retaliate against any Driver for making a good faith complaint against any Owner.
(2) Retaliation will be broadly construed, and will include imposing any adverse condition or consequence on the Driver or withholding or withdrawing any beneficial condition or consequence from the Driver.
35 RCNY § 60A-12(n) Fine: $1,000 plus restitution to the driver for losses for the first violation and a fine of $10,000 plus restitution to the driver for the second violation within five years. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(Amended City Record 9/24/2015, eff. 10/24/2015)