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ro • <br /> ORDINANCE NO. R339- 93 <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 4 <br /> OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REQUIRED VEHICLE <br /> EQUIPMENT FOR THE SAFETY OF TAXICAB DRIVERS <br /> STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT <br /> The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Section 4-61 of <br /> Article 4, Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code to require specific <br /> equipment to be installed in taxicabs for the protection and <br /> safety of taxicab drivers. This ordinance is in response to <br /> increased concern about the safety of taxicab drivers in light of <br /> recent violent crimes where taxicab drivers have been victimized. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> Section I . Subsection (b) of Section 4-61, of Article 4, Chapter <br /> 4 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: <br /> Section 4-61. Taxicabs <br /> (b) Vehicle inspection; issuance of license; eeatents; <br /> maintenance: <br /> (1) Prior to the use and operation of any vehicle under <br /> this section, the vehicle shall be thoroughly examined and <br /> inspected by the Police Department and found te-eemply-Faith-shell <br /> reasenable-ruses-arid-reguiatiens-as-may-be-preseribed-by-the <br /> Beard-ef-Puble-Works---These-rules-and-regulatieas-shall-be <br /> premuigated-te-previde-safe-transpertatien-and-shall-speeify-shell <br /> safety-equipment-and.-reguiatery-devees-as-the-Beard-ef-Publie <br /> Works-deems-neeessary-to be in safe operating condition and in <br /> compliance with the requirements of this section. Each taxicab <br /> must be equipped with the following driver protection and safety <br /> features, all of which shall be in conformance with <br /> s.ecifications ado.ted b the Board of Public Works: <br /> a. A system enabling the silent activation of a <br /> distress or trouble signal by the driver; <br /> b. A permanently installed drop safe; and <br /> c. Signs or decals affixed to the taxicab advising <br /> the public that the taxicab is drop safe equipped and <br /> that the driver does not have a key to the safe or <br /> such other message as may be approved by the Board of <br /> Public Works. <br /> The equipment required by this section shall be maintained in <br /> good working order at all times. The taxicab license for any <br /> vehicle in violation of this section shall be subject to <br /> immediate suspension, and such vehicle shall be subject to <br /> impoundment as provided hereafter. <br /> (2) When the Police Department finds that a vehicle is in <br /> safe operating condition, is in compliance with the requirements <br />