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ILLCL7 conduct periodic, unanx ounced inspections of <br /> taxicabs in order to ensure compliance with thi8 h-JG-Lj-CLg.LCX4PIT---,-� <br /> PT 0 V and shall report any noncompliance to the <br /> r <br /> (-5�6) Top lights ._ Every taxicab operating under this section <br /> shall have a top light permanently affixed which indicates <br /> that the vehicle is a taxicab. The top light must be in <br /> good working order and must be illuminated between sundown <br /> and sunup each day while it is in operation. <br /> 7 Exhaust system. Every taxicab., must be equipped with a <br /> muffler in - good working condition. The engine and power <br /> mechanism of every taxicab shall be so equipped and adjusted <br /> as to prevent escape of excessive fumes, smoke or noise . <br /> (g) Brakes . Every taxicab must be e q uipp ed -with service <br /> brakes <br /> d <br /> ra es_upon. all wheels , The brakes must be a <br /> eq uate to <br /> control-__the movement of and to stop and hold such taxicab, <br /> including two separate means of a lyinq the brakes . All <br /> brakes shall be maintained in good working order and shall <br /> be -so- adjusted as to operate as practicable as with_ respect <br /> to the wheels on the opposite sides of the taxicab. <br /> C91_. Bumpers .. Every taxicab must be equipped with-bumpers . <br /> Bumper -covers must be complete and not ripped or torn. <br /> (10) Horn. - Every taxicab_ must be equipped with a horn in <br /> good woKkina order and capable of emitting sound audible <br /> under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 <br /> feet, but no _horn_ shall emit an unreasonably loud or harsh <br /> whistle. - <br /> 11-)_ Headlights and tail lights . Every taxicab must be <br /> equipped with at at _least _two _tail - lamps_ mounted on the rear <br /> which when lighted -shall emit a red light plainly visible <br /> from a distance of 500 feet to the rear. The lamps must be <br /> located at - a_ height of not more than seventy-two (72) or <br /> less than twent 20 inches . In addition either a tail <br /> lamp or a separate lam must be laced so as to illuminate <br /> with a white light the rear registration_--plate of the <br /> taxicab. Lenses must not be cracked or broken. <br /> 7 <br />