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taxicab may deceive, misinform or mislead any passenger, who may <br /> ride or desire to ride in such vehicle taxicab, as to a <br /> destination or the rate to be charged. <br /> (y) Direct route to be followed. Any taxicab driver employed to <br /> transport passengers to a definite point shall take the shortest <br /> and most direct route possible that will carry the passengers to <br /> their destination safely and expeditiously. <br /> (z) Limitation on number of persons riding in front seat. No <br /> driver or owner of any licensed taxicab may allow more than one <br /> (1) person to ride on the front seat with the driver of the <br /> hide taxicab while it is engaged in the business of carrying <br /> persons for hire . <br /> (aa) Disposition of articles left in taxicabs. Whenever any <br /> package, baggage or goods of any kind are left in any taxicab or <br /> in the custody of the driver of such --mot taxicab, the driver <br /> shall, upon the discovery of the package or article, immediately <br /> deliver the same to the company' s main office and receive from <br /> such office a receipt, unless the package or article is first <br /> delivered to the owner at the owner ' s request. The company may <br /> charge the passenger its scheduled rate of fare for delivery of a <br /> package or article . <br /> (bb) Adoption of additional rules and regulations. The <br /> Controller shall have the power to make and adopt any additional <br /> rules and regulations as, in the Controller ' s judgment and <br /> discretion, are necessary and proper for safety in the driving or <br /> managing of taxicabs, provided, that so long as the additional <br /> rules and regulations are not inconsistent with the provisions of <br /> this section. <br /> (cc) Enforcement of section. The Police Department, Officers of <br /> Departments commissioned to issue ordinance violation citations <br /> and the Department of Code Enforcement are given the authority <br /> and are instructed to observe the condition of drivers and <br /> vehicles taxicabs and conduct of holders and drivers operating <br /> under this section. Upon discovering a violation of the <br /> provisions of this section, the Police or 6ode Enforcement <br /> Officer shall issue a citation. The Officer shall report the <br /> violation to the Controller, who will order or take appropriate <br /> 23 <br />