D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-817
Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 37, September 13, 2024
Rule 31-817 - THREATENING, HARASSING, OR ABUSIVE CONDUCT PROHIBITED817.1No public vehicle for hire operator, or a person acting on the operator's behalf, shall:
(a) Threaten, harass, or abuse a passenger, a Commission representative, civil or law enforcement personnel, government employee, another operator, or other person; or(b) Use, threaten, or attempt to use physical force against a passenger, a Commission representative, civil or law enforcement personnel, government employee, or another operator or other person.817.2A public vehicle for hire operator, or a person acting on the operator's behalf, shall at all times cooperate with civil or law enforcement officers, including Hack Inspectors and other representatives of the Commission.
817.3A public vehicle for hire operator, or a person acting on the operator's behalf, shall answer and comply as directed with all questions, communications, notices, directives, and summonses from the Commission or its representatives (including Hack Inspectors) and all other law enforcement personnel.
817.4No public vehicle for hire operator shall fail or refuse to obey an order or directive of Commission personnel (including Hack Inspectors) and local or federal law enforcement personnel.
817.5A taxicab or public vehicle for hire operator shall produce his or her original Commission license and other documents whenever directed by the Commission or civil or law enforcement personnel. A violation of this section shall represent a failure to obey as set forth in § 817.3.
817.6For each violation of this section, a public vehicle for hire operator or a person acting on the operator's behalf shall be subject to:
(a) The civil fine as set forth in Chapter 20;(b) Impoundment of the vehicle associated with the violation pursuant to the Taxicab and Passenger Vehicle for Hire Impoundment Act of 1992, effective March 16, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-199; D.C. Official Code § 50-331 (2009 Repl.; 2011 Supp.));(c) License suspension, revocation, or non-renewal;(d) Remedial action to assure the safety of the public as a condition of re-instatement of a license after suspension or revocation, including but not limited to:(1) Attending an anger management course;(2) Cultural sensitivity training; or(3) Re-taking the operator training course; or(e) Any combination of the sanctions listed in this subsection.817.7In the sole discretion of the Commission, a public vehicle for hire operator subject to suspension or revocation for a violation of this section may be offered the opportunity to successfully complete a course of remedial action approved by the Commission in lieu of license revocation or suspension.
817.8The cost of any course of remedial action required pursuant to § 817.6 or 817.7 shall be borne by the licensee.
817.9A decision of the Commission to refuse an offer of remedial action in lieu of license revocation or suspension, or a determination by the Commission that an offered course of remedial action was not successfully completed, is not subject to appeal or review.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-817
Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 9970, 9979 (August 17, 2012); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 7668 (5/20/2016)Authority: District of Columbia Taxicab Commission (Commission), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 8(b)(1)(C) , (D), (E), (F), (G), (I), (J), 14, and 20 of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 , effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50 -307(b)(1)(C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I), (J) and 50-319 (2009 Repl.), and D.C. Official Code §50-313 (2009 Repl.; 2011 Supp.); D.C. Official Code § 47 -2829(b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2005 Repl.)); section 12 of the 1919 District of Columbia Taxicab Act, approved July 11, 1919 (41 Stat. 104; D.C. Official Code § 50-371 (2009 Repl.)); and Section 3 of the Taxicab Improvement Emergency Act of 2012, effective July 24, 2012 (D.C. Act 19-403; 59 DCR 9116)