10114-11 Amend Code - Chapter 4 Licensing of Taxicab Companies, Vehicles and Drivers

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(14) Turn and hazard signals . Every taxicab must be equipped with lamps or mechanical signal devices on the foot and rear for the purpose of indicating an intention to turn either to the right or the left. Both front and rear lamps must flash the intended turning direction of the taxicab and must be in good working condition. Four (4) -way hazard flashers must also be operable. (15) Mirrors. Every taxicab must be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the roadway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the taxicab. Lenses must not be cracked or broken. (16) Seat belts . Every taxicab must be equipped with seat belts for the driver and for each of the passengers . These belts must be in good repair and available in plain view for passenger use. (17) Tires . All tires on the taxicab must have rubber on the entire traction surface at least 3/32 inch thick above the wear out strips on the entire periphery. (18) Windows . All windshields and windows in every taxicab must be free of cracks, breaks or chips . No signs may be placed on a taxicab windshield except non-transparent ones which are no larger than four (4) inches square. Such signs may be placed on the windows in the lower corner furthest from the driver' s position. No advertisements may be placed on windows or windshields . (19) Windshield wipers . Every taxicab must be equipped with windshield wipers controlled by the driver. Every windshield wiper must be maintained in good working order. (20) Company association. Every taxicab must be associated with a company licensed under this section and the company operator shall be responsible for avoiding the transfer of taxicabs from one company to another or the addition or deletion of taxicabs available to the company without prior inspection and