The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27
81 LegaLs
BY Al Capp

81 LegaIs
No person shall drive taxicab for hir.
no not Been duy Inspected and
SEC. 49, TAMPERING WITH METER:
No driver or operator of any taxicab shall
therein without the consent of the owner
thereof. when the flag is IN or toward
vertical p, position and ne person shan
meter seal Of the bureau OF weights and
SEC 20 1t shall be unlawful for sny
operating taxicab. or taxicabs. in this
city to drive or to REQUIRE or permit any
employee who is the driver or operator OF
any such taXicab, to operate or drive such
taxicab for more than eight 49, consecu-
tive hours: in the aggregate in any twenty
four t24) hour period; or to hire or permit
any person to operate any taxicab unless
such person be continuously licensed as a
chauffeur pursuant to the laws of the Stats
of Indiana. and cause such person to wear
at all times the metal chauffeur's badge
issued by the State of Indiana. or permit
similar to those worn by the members of
the Police or Fire Department of the CITY
of Indianapolis. nor shall any taxicab op-
SEC. 81 RATES OF FARE. No person.
firm or corporation owning. operating or
controlling any motor vehicle operated as
a taxicab within the limits Of the City OF
Indianapolis shall charge to exceed
schedule of rates posted in each taxicsb.
rates charged for the use of such taXicab
to be posted in a conspicuous place there
in in plain view of passenger seated in
the rear seat thereof.
No person. firm or corporation operating
or controlling any motor vehicle operating
as cab or taxicab within the limits of
the City of Indianapolis shall charge any
rates except in accordance with the follow
ing schedules No charge for taxicab serv-
ule
For the first mile and one-hslf nlql:
ec fraction thereof, fifteen cents Cl5c). and
additional mile or fraction thereof COW
e sns N Sald tfip up to distance OF
mum IF" for snv trim over "if Ave and e" one.hsIf
l51a) miles inside the city limits of fftv-
five cents (55cl: for each three i3l min
by. the hour. One Dollar and Fifty Cents
S15ol. No charge for taxicab services
shan be greater than the following sched
of twenty (25cl for each succeedine
oEe-third '1/3l mile orefraction thereof;
person for whole Journey. ten cents Il0cf:
for each three 49, minutes waiting time.
OF fraction thereof. ten cents n0c); rates
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Waiting time shall include the time when
the taxicab is not in motion. beginning
has been called. or the time consumed by
standing at the direction of the passenger.
but no charge shall be made for time lost
or time consumed by premature response
to call. If demanded by the passenger.
the driver in charge of taXicab shall
deliver to the person paving for the hiring
of the same at the time of such payment
a receipt therefor in legible type or writ
ing containing the drivers name. the cab
number. taximeter number. and any items
Tor which q charge is MADE. the total
amount paid, and the date of payment
the provisions of this ordinance shall file
With the Board Of Public Safety Of the
cfty r q IL dnoianapos within ten 90 DAYS
schedules. which shall be open TO the
public, showing all rates and charges
which such licensee has established and
which are enforced at the time for snv
service. performed by such licensee in the
operation of such, taxicab. No charge shall
on ten t10) days notice to said board and
s6g5S BY the board and the
censee to charge s Demand na% collect tor or re
ceive a greater or less compensation for
any service performed BY such licensee.
SEC p. RECORD OF Of CALLS cfIsLsie All taxi
cabs operated according to the provisions
of this ordinance shall keep a daily record
ported. the time and place when and
where the passenger was secured and the
the number and sex of passengers which
record shall be kept by the licensee at the
place of business stated in such license.
ana snail be open to inspection of any
police officer at ali times
SEC. % BOND OR INSURANCE. No
or cause to be operated UPON mar anv ' DubIic
street within the City of Indiana polls a
tsxicab as above defined, unless there
snail first have been filed with the CITY
Controller a bond. indemnity undertaking
or policy of insurance executed by a COM
change. legally authorized TO execute such
instruments in the State Of Indiana. and
to the. approval of the City Controller
guaranteeing the payment Of all damages
which may result from any and all acct
dents due TO the negligence in the use or
operation of such taxicab which bond M
snce shall be payable to the City of In
dianapolis. for the beneflt of persons other
CORPORATION who may suffer personal in
jury or death on account of such negli-
gence IN sum- not less than Five Thou
sand Dollars fs5, 900 00l for the injury or
death of any one person. and in a sum of
not less than Ten Thousand Dollars $40
00O0 for the injury or death of more
IMAM one person IN any one accident.
In addition to the above each person.
hrm. operating company or corporation en-
cabs upon the streets of the CITY of In
dlanapolis shall also file in its behalf with
the CITY Controller a similar bond. in
demnity undertaking or policy of insur-
ance executed ny a company mutual as
ISOLATION or reciprocal exchange legally
autnorzeo TO execute such instruments in
the State OF Indiana. and to the approval
OF the City Controller. in the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars $500. 0ol or deposit and
Controller Five Hundred Dollars $500 no.
in cash, or securities of the market value
OF Five Hundred Dollars $500 0O, to the
approval Of the City Controller euarsn-
teeing the payment Of all damages to
property Of any person or corporation
Tnlch NAV result from any and all acct
dents due to the neglieence in the use or
operation of such taxicab
SEC. "a. Anv license issued under the
provisions Of this ordinance may be re-
voksd by the Mayor IN the manner nor
or or hereafter e; provided bv the laws Of the
SEC. IS: ANY person violating snv Of
the provisions of this. ordinances. for which
no penalty is specifically provided, uporf
exceeding One Hundred Dollars lxfoa 90
to which NAV be added Imprisonment not
exceeding thirty 800 DAYS
SEC. 20 In the event any section sub
section. paragraph, sentence. clause phrase
or WORD OF this ordinance shall be de-
elared to be unconstitutional by anv court
OF competent Jurisdiction. such action shall
not anect the validity Of the remainder
SEC. p. All ordinances or parts Of
ordinances In conflict herewith are here
SEC. 20. This ordinance shall be :.
iull force and effect from and after its
passage. approval by the Mayor and nub-
lication as by law REQUIRED.
state ~ Indiana, Marion County, City OF
l.. Daniel j. ONeill Jr. Clerk Of the CITY
OF Indianapolis. Indiana. do hereby certi-
~ the above and foregoing is fun. trus
No. az. 1885. as amended: that said ordi-
nance vss passed by the Common Council
on the 18th day Of NAV 1895. and vas
sn,n and approved BY ne Mayor on The
on hls and on record in nv office
WITNESS nv hand and The official seal
Of the City Of rndisnapolis, Indiana. this
18th dav OF Nav. 1855
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