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Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 38o - Employee Commute Option Program › Voluntary Traffic Reduction Program › Section 13b-38o-14 - Traffic reduction plan

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) An affected employer shall prepare and submit a traffic reduction plan to the department to be eligible for incentive programs.
(b) Each plan shall use the format set forth by the department and shall contain the following:
(1) A work location description that includes the physical transportation-related characteristics of the work location, transportation facilities and their location, the parking facilities at the work location, access to major roads and highways, access to mass transit, and proximity to other employers;
(2) A list and description of the measures to be implemented to reduce the number of vehicle trips arriving at the work location;
(3) The name, title, telephone number, business mailing address, and signature of the person designated as the employee transportation coordinator for the work location; and
(4) A list and description of any traffic reduction programs under which the affected employer provides or intends to provide commuter benefits or allowances.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 38o - Employee Commute Option Program › Voluntary Traffic Reduction Program › Section 13b-38o-15 - Reporting

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Within one (1) year of the date on which an original traffic reduction plan is submitted pursuant to section 13b-38o-16, of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies each affected employer shall prepare and submit to the Department an annual update of the traffic reduction plan for each work location, detailing the results of implementing a traffic reduction program.
(b) The annual update shall describe the measures which the affected employer may implement in the next year to reduce vehicle trips to and from the work location of such an employer.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 38o - Employee Commute Option Program › Voluntary Traffic Reduction Program › Section 13b-38o-16 - Document production and recordkeeping

Current through July 10, 2024
Each affected employer shall, upon request by the Commissioner, provide copies of all records generated by or on behalf of an affected employer pursuant to sections 13b-38o-12 to 13b-38o-17, inclusive, of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Records shall be maintained in the office for a period of at least five (5) years after they are first generated.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 38o - Employee Commute Option Program › Voluntary Traffic Reduction Program › Section 13b-38o-17 - Applicability

Current through July 10, 2024
Sections 13b-38o-12 to 13b-38o-17, inclusive, of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall apply to any affected employer with respect to any and all registered work locations.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 50p - Complaints Concerning Aircraft Landings and Takeoffs at Unlicensed Air Navigation Facilities › Section 13b-50p-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
As used in sections 13b-50p-1 to 13b-50p-6, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(a) "Aircraft", or "Heliport" shall have the meanings prescribed in section 15-34 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(b) "Annual Special Event" means a nonprofit charity event, such as a fair, not lasting more than three consecutive days at the same location.
(c) "Agricultural Purpose" means an operation necessary to support the application of pesticides, seed, fertilizer or other substances.
(d) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation.
(e) "Department" means the Department of Transportation.
(f) "Municipality" means any city, town or borough of this state.
(g) "Movement" means either a landing or a takeoff.
(h) "Landing" means when any aircraft touches the ground, water or a fixed structure.
(i) "Take off" means when any aircraft departs the ground, water or a fixed structure.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 50p - Complaints Concerning Aircraft Landings and Takeoffs at Unlicensed Air Navigation Facilities › Section 13b-50p-2 - Alleged violation

Current through July 10, 2024
Any person who alleges that any real property is being used in violation of section 13b-46 of Connecticut General Statutes may submit a letter to the Commissioner requesting a review of the site where the violation has alleged to be taking place. The letter shall be typed or legibly written and shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
(a) A detailed explanation as to why the complainant feels that section 13b-46 of the Connecticut General Statutes has been violated;
(b) A list of a minimum of ten movements within a ninety day period from the same location giving the time, date, tail number of aircraft (if possible), type of aircraft or any other distinguishing markings or features of the aircraft;
(c) An exact description of the location from which the movement took place;
(d) Name, address, and telephone number of the complainant; and
(e) Name, address, and telephone number of any witness(es) to each movement.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 50p - Complaints Concerning Aircraft Landings and Takeoffs at Unlicensed Air Navigation Facilities › Section 13b-50p-3 - Agency action

Current through July 10, 2024
Upon the receipt of a complaint, the Commissioner shall:
(a) Acknowledge the receipt of the complaint within fifteen days of receipt via certified mail.
(b) Notify the property owner and municipality within thirty days via certified mail along with a copy of the complaint.
(c) Require that the property owner maintain a written activity log in response to a written complaint which is determined to have merit by a subsequent investigation. The log shall be maintained, effective the date stipulated in a letter to do so, upon notification by the Commissioner. The property owner shall submit the log to the Commissioner by the fifth day of every month. The log shall contain the following information:
1. Name of aircraft owner and operator;
2. Tail number of aircraft;
3. Type of aircraft;
4. Time and date of landing;
5. Time and date of takeoff and aircraft's heading and destination;
6. Pilot's name;
7. Number of passengers;
8. Purpose of the landing; and
9. Safety and navigational equipment located at the landing site.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 50p - Complaints Concerning Aircraft Landings and Takeoffs at Unlicensed Air Navigation Facilities › Section 13b-50p-5 - Finding of no violation

Current through July 10, 2024
If, after a review of the property owner's activity log and any other information submitted on behalf of the complainant, the Commissioner determines that there is no violation of section 13b-46 of the Connecticut General Statutes, he shall notify the complainant, the property owner, the municipality and any other interested parties and suspend the investigation. Upon such a determination by the Commissioner, the property owner may suspend keeping an activity log.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 50p - Complaints Concerning Aircraft Landings and Takeoffs at Unlicensed Air Navigation Facilities › Section 13b-50p-6 - Finding of a violation

Current through July 10, 2024
If the Commissioner determines that there is a violation of section 13b-46 of the Connecticut General Statutes, he shall immediately take the necessary action against the property owner to suspend all landings and takeoffs at the site in accordance with the laws of this state. Upon such a determination by the Commissioner, the property owner may suspend keeping an activity log.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Section 13b-96-2 - Applicability, purpose and construction

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The commissioner, pursuant to section 13b-96 of the Connecticut General Statutes, has jurisdiction to regulate the operation of taxicabs in the State of Connecticut and thus herein prescribes and establishes reasonable regulations with respect to fares, service, operation and equipment as necessary for the convenience, protection and safety of passengers and the public.
(b) Sections 13b-96-1 to 13b-96-51, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, shall apply on and after the effective date to all matters within the jurisdiction of the commissioner pursuant to section 13b-97 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 2 - Applications - General Provisions › Section 13b-96-3 - Application requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
Every application for a taxicab certificate shall be in writing, signed and sworn by the applicant, filed with and on a form provided by the commissioner, containing the following information:
(1) The name and address of the applicant and the proposed Connecticut business address;
(2) The town or towns in which taxicab service is requested;
(3) A brief description of the make, model, year, seating capacity, safety equipment, vehicle numbers and markings of the proposed vehicle(s) to be used;
(4) A single trade name if the applicant intends to operate under one;
(5) The applicant's management/business plan for implementation of the proposed service, including but not limited to vehicle inspection and maintenance, a system for handling accident reports, insurance coverage and a communication system;
(6) The applicant's proposed hours and days of operation;
(7) The applicant's proposed rates of fare;
(8) A statement of all present and prior transportation business activities of the applicant for the five (5) years preceding the application;
(9) Conviction of the applicant under federal or state laws relative to motor vehicle or criminal violations;
(10) Two (2) credit references including at least one financial institution where the applicant maintains an active bank account in the name of the proposed business;
(11) The application fee as enumerated in section 13b-97(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes;
(12) A financial statement of the applicant's current financial resources in the name of the applicant and other information as shall be required by the commissioner; and
(13) For sale and transfer applications only, a statement disclosing the terms and conditions of the proposed transfer or sale, including the amount of compensation which has been paid or is payable to the seller or transferor and any other consideration given or to be given to the seller or transferor in connection with the transfer of the certificate. In lieu of the requirements of this paragraph, the applicant for sale or transfer of the certificate shall submit a notarized copy of the purchase contract, which contains all information, requested herein.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 2 - Applications - General Provisions › Section 13b-96-5 - Notification of criminal record

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The applicant shall disclose to the commissioner convictions for any violation of any state or federal statute on the prescribed form. The applicant shall also furnish information of any convictions of motor vehicle violations within the last five years (5) preceding the date of the application.
(b) Every applicant who applies for new or additional authority or territory shall submit an updated State Police Bureau of Identification Criminal Conviction Information Request for each application filed if the last submission is more than two (2) years old.
(c) Any applicant, certificate holder or taxicab driver shall provide an independent criminal record and driving record search at the request of the commissioner.
(d) Each certificate holder shall submit an updated criminal history conviction information form every three (3) years by March 31 of every third year following the initial filing.
(e) Each certificate holder shall submit to the commissioner an updated State Police Bureau of Identification Criminal History Conviction Information Request within thirty (30) days after the certificate holder has been convicted of any crime.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 2 - Applications - General Provisions › Section 13b-96-6 - Misrepresentation

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) No certificate shall be granted to any applicant who makes a false statement or representation to the commissioner in its application.
(b) Any certificate granted under misrepresentation as stated in subsection (a) of this section is subject to civil penalties and sanctions enumerated in section 13b-96-51 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 2 - Applications - General Provisions › Section 13b-96-7 - Suitability requirement

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) In addition to meeting the suitability criteria as defined in section 13b-97 of the Connecticut General Statutes, no certificate shall be issued to any person or members of an association or limited liability company or officer of a corporation, who has a conviction for a serious criminal offense as follows:
Conviction of a felony involving drugs, firearms, sexual misconduct or a potential threat of harm to persons pursuant to section 53a-1 to 53a-296, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes, within a ten (10) year period, shall be considered conviction of a serious criminal offense, except that the commissioner may waive the provisions of this paragraph for good cause shown.
(b) No certificate holder shall allow a driver under his certificate to operate a taxicab if the driver has been convicted of a serious criminal offense as follows:
Conviction of a felony involving drugs, firearms, sexual misconduct or a potential threat of harm to persons pursuant to sections 53a-1 to 53a-296, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes, within a ten (10) year period, shall be considered conviction of a serious criminal offense, except that the commissioner may waive the provisions of this paragraph for good cause shown.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 3 - Application and Hearing Process › Section 13b-96-8 - Expedited application process

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A certificate holder may apply for one (1) additional taxicab in the existing territory without a hearing under an expedited application process.
(b) The commissioner shall perform an analysis to determine if the certificate holder has sufficient evidence to merit the increase in authority without a hearing. The following information shall be analyzed:
(1) Trip records for the four (4) months immediately prior to the application filing date which show utilization of the current fleet;
(2) Record of calls, which are refused or referred by the certificate holder to another authorized taxicab provider; and
(3) Other information presented by the certificate holder to prove the need for additional authority.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 3 - Application and Hearing Process › Section 13b-96-9 - Temporary authority

Current through July 10, 2024
Temporary authority may be granted, pursuant to section 13b-97a of the Connecticut General Statutes, in the event of work stoppage, strike or at any time it has been proven through hearing that there are no certificate holders in the area which are able to meet the public demand for taxicab service.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 3 - Application and Hearing Process › Section 13b-96-10 - Proof required at hearing

Current through July 10, 2024
In a hearing on an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity, the applicant shall present its case at a public hearing and shall have the burden of proving the following:
(a) Public convenience and necessity requires the operation of a taxicab or taxicabs for transportation of passengers. Public convenience and necessity shall include, but is not limited to, showing:
(1) The availability of qualified taxicab operators in the area; and
(2) The number of taxicabs requested is justified given the need.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 3 - Application and Hearing Process › Section 13b-96-11 - Proper conduct

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) No certificate holder, taxicab driver or employee shall verbally threaten or attempt to intimidate any state employee or official for actions taken in the enforcement of the laws of the state of Connecticut.
(b) Certificate holders and drivers shall, at all times, cooperate with law enforcement officers and authorized representatives of the commissioner, and shall comply with all reasonable requests, including but not limited to giving their name, the company name, their driver's license number and exhibiting trip sheets or other documents in their possession.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-12 - Business address and mail

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each certificate holder shall maintain a state of Connecticut business address.
(b) Each certificate holder shall notify the commissioner, in writing, within three (3) business days, of any change in the business address.
(c) The certificate holder shall be deemed to have received any communication, notice or summons which has been mailed in a postpaid envelope and addressed to the mailing address, which is on file with the commissioner.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-13 - Filing of trade name

Current through July 10, 2024
A certificate holder shall not operate under a trade name until a certified copy of "Adoption of Certificate of Trade Name" has been filed with the commissioner and the certificate has been reissued reflecting such trade name.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-14 - Business to be conducted under a single name

Current through July 10, 2024
A certificate holder shall conduct the business of any single taxicab certificate under only one single name as listed in its taxicab certificate, or one single trade name if said trade name certificate is filed in accordance with section 35-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes and section 13b-96-13 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-15 - Unapproved trade names and designs

Current through July 10, 2024
No taxicab or advertisement shall appear with a trade name, design, color scheme or method of painting and lettering that is unapproved by the commissioner for the vehicle concerned or that does not meet the specification enumerated in section 13b-96-44 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-16 - Limits of operating authority

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A certificate holder may transport passengers between all points within its authorized territory.
(b) A certificate holder may transport passengers from any point within their taxicab territory to any point outside said territory or from a point outside their territory back to a point within their authorized territory.
(c) A certificate holder or driver shall not transport passengers between one point outside of their territory to another point outside of their territory.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (b) and (c) of this section, the provisions of section 13b-97 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall govern operation of taxicabs at Bradley International Airport.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-18 - Hours of operation

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each taxicab company shall operate on a twenty-four (24) hour basis, every day of the year, unless otherwise approved by the commissioner.
(b) Each certificate holder is required to adequately plan for and meet the demand for taxicab transportation in their authorized territory.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-19 - Communication and dispatch services

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each certificate holder shall obtain and advertise a telephone number in the name of the company by which the public may call to request service.
(b) Each certificate holder operating more than one taxicab company shall dispatch only that company requested by the patron, unless the patron agrees to receive service from another company.
(c) Each certificate holder shall maintain a dispatch service.
(d) Each certificate holder shall operate its telephone service twenty-four (24) hours a day, unless otherwise authorized by the commissioner.
(e) The following information shall be communicated to each patron upon solicitation for service:
(1) taxicab availability;
(2) estimated time of arrival; and
(3) approximate cost of the fare for trips over fifteen miles or upon request.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-21 - Discontinuation of service

Current through July 10, 2024
Any certificate holder who desires to discontinue the service of all of their taxicabs may do so, for a period of not more than fourteen (14) days, upon notification and approval of the commissioner. If the taxicabs discontinued from service are not reinstated in service at the expiration of such fourteen (14) day period, the authority to operate those taxicabs shall be subject to suspension, revocation or the imposition of a civil penalty.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-22 - Registration and insurance

Current through July 10, 2024
An annual review of all taxicabs registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles shall take place. During said review, any certificate holder who does not register the number of taxicabs authorized under its certificate by March 31 of each year, unless approved by the commissioner, shall be subject to suspension, revocation or the imposition of a civil penalty.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-23 - Solicitation prohibited

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) No certificate holder shall solicit or permit the solicitation of potential passengers at a facility served by a designated taxicab stand except as authorized and directed by the operator of the facility.
(b) A driver shall solicit passengers within ten feet of the taxicab and only with the words "taxi", "cab" or "taxicab".
(c) A driver shall not use a person, other than an authorized employee of the facility, to solicit a passenger, or to suggest to a passenger that an additional person be accepted as a passenger unless in a shared ride zone.
(d) A driver shall not induce the hire of the taxicab by giving misleading information, including but not limited to, erroneous fare information, the times of arrival and departure of transportation facilities, the location of a building or place or the distance between two points.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-24 - Order of service

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each certificate holder and taxicab driver shall accommodate passengers in the order of their request for service.
(b) Passengers engaging a taxicab service shall have the right to exclusive use of the vehicle.
(c) No certificate holder or taxi driver shall refuse to accommodate passengers based on length of trip for service.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-25 - Shared rides

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Where a certificate holder is authorized by the commissioner to operate a shared-ride system to allow several passengers to share a taxicab to destinations within a shared-ride zone, a taxicab driver shall not deny a passenger's right to refuse to share the vehicle with others.
(b) Where a certificate holder is not authorized to provide a shared ride and the taxicab is shared by more than one passenger, the metered rate shall be subject to mutual arrangement among the passengers.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-26 - Refusal to pick-up a passenger

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) No certificate holder or taxicab driver shall refuse or neglect to transport to and from any place within its authorized service area any orderly person requesting service regardless of race, gender, religion, national origin, age, marital status or handicap who is willing and able to pay the prescribed fare.
(b) No certificate holder or taxicab driver shall refuse taxicab service to a patron with a service animal.
(c) A hailed taxicab driver shall not seek to ascertain the destination of a passenger before such passenger is seated in the taxicab.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-27 - Unlawful operation of a taxicab

Current through July 10, 2024
No certificate holder or taxicab driver shall:
(1) Knowingly permit the operation of unlawful activities in a taxicab.
(2) Take a passenger to his destination by other than the shortest possible route unless the passenger requests a different route, or unless the driver proposes a faster alternative route to which the passenger agrees. The driver shall comply with all reasonable and lawful routing requests of the passenger.
(3) Permit a non-fare paying passenger to occupy a taxicab, while engaged in business or seeking business. This section shall not apply to a company or authorized official riding in such vehicle.
(4) Permit or authorize any person to operate a taxicab unless that person is properly licensed in accordance with section 14-44 of the Connecticut General Statutes and has obtained a driver's identification card in accordance with section 13b-96-32 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
(5) Permit the driver of a taxicab to work a shift longer than twelve (12) hours or longer than sixteen (16) hours within a twenty-four (24) hour consecutive period.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-28 - Qualification and instruction of drivers

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each certificate holder shall require that all taxicab drivers that operate a taxicab under its certificate shall effectively communicate with the patrons and properly comply with all record keeping requirements.
(b) Each taxicab certificate holder shall ensure that all taxicab drivers operating a taxicab under the holder's certificate comply with the following:
(1) Driver's clothing shall be clean and in good repair. Drivers shall wear long pants or skirts, shirts with sleeves and shoes. Drivers shall be hygienically clean, clean shaven except a beard or mustache may be worn if groomed and neatly trimmed;
(2) Drivers shall not use abusive language, be discourteous to passengers, solicit gratuities or engage in smoking without passenger consent;
(3) Drivers shall maintain a current map of taxi territory and be geographically familiar with the service area and the state of Connecticut;
(4) Upon request of a passenger, the driver shall load or unload a passenger's luggage, wheelchair, crutches or other property in or from the taxicab's interior or trunk compartment and shall secure such compartment;
(5) Drivers shall comply with all reasonable requests of the passenger, including but not limited to giving, upon request, their name, taxicab number and company name;
(6) Air conditioning and heat in a taxicab should be turned on or off at the direction of the passenger; and
(7) Each certificate holder shall obtain any prospective driver's driving record for the preceding three (3) years.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-29 - Driver notification of conviction or suspension

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each certificate holder shall require that all drivers give notification to said certificate holder, of all violations of federal, state or local laws relating to criminal, safety or motor vehicle violations. The driver's notification shall be made to the certificate holder within three (3) days after the date the driver has been convicted of a violation.
(b) Each certificate holder shall require that all drivers give notification to said certificate holder of any revocation, suspension, cancellation or disqualification of the driver's operator license, endorsement or permit or the right or privilege to drive for any period. The driver's notification to the certificate holder shall be made before the end of the business day following the day the driver received such notice.
(c) Each certificate holder shall require each driver to notify said certificate holder within three (3) days of the driver's arrest, conviction or administrative sanction as a result of any of the following offenses:
(1) Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs as defined in section 14-227a of the Connecticut General Statutes, or a similar statute in another jurisdiction;
(2) Refusal to submit or failure to submit to a chemical test as defined in section 14-227b of the Connecticut General Statutes, or a similar statute in another jurisdiction;
(3) Leaving the scene of an accident or evasion of responsibility in operating a motor vehicle as defined by section 14-224(a) or section 12-224(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes or a similar statute in another jurisdiction;
(4) A felony involving the use of a motor vehicle; in violation of the Connecticut General Statutes or a similar statute in another jurisdiction.
(5) A felony or misdemeanor involving rape or sexual assault as provided in sections 53a-70, 53a-70b, 53a-71, 53a-72a, 53a-72b, or 53a-73a of the Connecticut General Statutes, or a similar statute in another jurisdiction;
(6) A felony involving force or threat of force against a person in violation of the Connecticut General Statutes or a similar statute in another jurisdiction; or
(7) A felony or misdemeanor involving firearms, drugs or controlled substances, in violation of the Connecticut General Statutes or a similar statute in another jurisdiction.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-30 - Examination of business records

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Any and all books, trip records, vouchers, memoranda and other documents relating to the business, whether in hard copy or on computer format, shall be made readily available for examination and reproduction by the commissioner or the commissioner's representatives, within three (3) business days of such request. All such documents shall be retained for not less than twenty-four (24) months at the certificate holder's Connecticut business address.
(b) Each certificate holder shall maintain records of all the revenues and expenses of the taxicab business in sufficient detail to facilitate the verification of the accuracy of those items.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-31 - Trip records

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each certificate holder shall at all times keep a separate record of all taxicabs operating under its authority, written or in computer format, which shows the vehicle identification number, operator license number, identity of the driver and the hours of operating said vehicle.
(b) All certificate holders shall require each taxicab driver to keep a daily driver trip record on the prescribed form and to submit completed trip records to the certificate holder on a daily basis. The certificate holder may maintain such records in computer format consistent will all provisions of this section.
(c) The certificate holder shall maintain the daily driver trip records, in complete detail, on an 8½ by 11 inch sheet in the format as prescribed as follows (Not To Scale) or other form as authorized and approved in writing by the commissioner.
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Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-32 - Driver identification card & driver comment card

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A taxicab driver shall not operate a taxicab without first obtaining a driver identification card from the certificate holder, with the following specifications:
(1) Printed on white card stock with a clear plastic coating measuring approximately four (4) inches high by six (6) inches long;
(2) Company name and taxicab certificate number boldly imprinted in ? inch letters;
(3) A clear color photograph of the driver from the shoulder to top of head taken within twelve (12) months from the issuance date shown on the card; and
(4) The driver's public service number clearly listed.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-33 - Driver list

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each certificate holder shall maintain a record for each taxicab driver entitled "Driver List". Said record shall list the following:
(1) Driver's first, middle and last (sir) name;
(2) Date and place of birth;
(3) A photocopy of the driver's public service license which authorizes the operation of a taxicab;
(4) A color photo of the driver exactly as it appears on the driver I.D. card;
(5) Date first employed as a driver in taxicab service or contracted as an independent contractor; and
(6) Date a driver is discharged.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-34 - Lost articles

Current through July 10, 2024
Each certificate holder shall require all taxicab drivers to report any article or personal property found in the taxicab. A record shall be kept to show the time, date and description of each article found and the vehicle registration plate number in which the property is found. A reasonable effort to return said property shall be made by the certificate holder within seven (7) days of finding said property.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-35 - Sale or transfer of taxicab certificate

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) No certificate holder shall sell or transfer any or all of the certificate holder's interest in a certificate to another without prior approval by the commissioner.
(b) The following conditions shall be met to effectuate a sale or transfer:
(1) The prescribed forms for the sale or transfer of a certificate shall have been completed and filed with the commissioner;
(2) The buyer/transferee or seller/transferor shall furnish a copy of the sales agreement to the commissioner prior to a sale and transfer;
(3) The seller or transferor shall demonstrate that all of the taxicabs operated under the taxicab certificate being transferred have been in service for the immediate six (6) months prior to sale or transfer or has obtained prior approval by the commissioner to suspend service for cause determined at hearing;
(4) The transferor or seller shall demonstrate that each taxicab authorized under the certificate has been in operation for two (2) continuous years after the date of authorization in the final decision;
(5) The transferee or buyer shall demonstrate their financially suitability to transport passengers in taxicab service in accordance with section 13b-96-10(3) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
(6) The transferee or buyer shall demonstrate their suitability to transport passengers in taxicab service in accordance with section 13b-96(2) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(7) Any prior determination of suitability of the buyer or transferee made by the commissioner shall be taken into consideration when a sale and transfer application is filed.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 4 - Operation of Taxicab Business › Section 13b-96-36 - Governmental contract work

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The certificate holder's first obligation is to meet the public demand for taxicab service in the area, which is listed in its certificate.
(b) Work performed under contract for any federal, state or municipal agency shall not be considered in determining whether the public demand is being met in an application for other than governmental contract work.
(c) Each certificate holder shall upon annual registration produce a current executed governmental contract or extension thereof. Each contract shall specifically state the termination date of said contract and shall be dated when executed.
(d) The authorization granted pursuant to section 13b-97 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall be durational and shall only exist for the period of time the certificate holder has continuing contracts in effect with the governmental entity listed in its certificate.
(e) The authority granted pursuant to section 13b-97 of the Connecticut General Statutes relating to governmental contract work is not transferable and shall remain in effect until revoked or suspended by the department or until the governmental contract under which the authority was granted has expired.
(f) Failure to comply with the requirements of this section will subject the certificate holder to sanctions under section 13b-96-51 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 5 - Rates of Fare › Section 13b-96-37 - Setting rates of fare

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each certificate holder shall maintain on file with the commissioner a tariff for taxicab service. The rate of fare charged to a passenger shall be the amount listed on the tariff. Said tariff shall not be altered without prior approval of the commissioner.
(b) A certificate holder or driver shall not charge or attempt to charge a fare above or below the approved rates.
(c) A certificate holder or driver shall collect or attempt to collect separate fares from individual passengers who have shared a taxicab as part of a shared ride program established by the commissioner.
(d) A driver shall give correct change to a passenger who has paid the fare.
(e) All rates and charges shall be posted within each vehicle on the taxi rate decal as prescribed by the commissioner, in clear view of the passengers on the left interior rear passenger window. The rates and charges posted shall be the rates and charges contained in the certificate holder's tariff which has been approved by the commissioner. Said forms shall be printed on decals, measuring no less than four (4) inches high by six (6) inches wide and type set in one quarter (¼) inch clearly legible lettering; and shall list the required information in the following format (Not To Scale):
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Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 5 - Rates of Fare › Section 13b-96-38 - Taxi meter

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) No taxicab shall be operated for hire unless it has a properly functioning taxi meter installed and sealed in the vehicle by a duly authorized sealer of weights and measures from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection or other authorized meter sealer. Such meters shall calculate fares based upon time and distance in accordance with the tariff of metered rates, last approved by the commissioner, for the taxicab territory in which the vehicle is authorized to operate.
(b) Taxi meters shall be installed so that the fare display is in clear view of the passengers and shall be illuminated to facilitate visibility.
(c) All rates of fare for trips performed by a taxicab shall be calculated on the taxi meter, unless otherwise authorized by section 13b-96-40 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
(d) No certificate holder or taxicab driver shall allow the operation of a taxicab with a malfunctioning taxi meter. Malfunctions include, but are not limited to, improper or incorrect registration of mileage/time rate, or a broken seal.
(e) No certificate holder or taxicab driver shall allow the collection of fares in excess of the meter rate, show a rate on the meter when the taxicab is not transporting passengers or fail to use the taxi meter when transporting passengers except as authorized by the commissioner in section 13b-96-40 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies or as authorized by section 13b-97(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(f) When a taxicab is in service, the taxi meter shall immediately be placed in the recording or "On" position and kept in that position until arrival at the final destination. Upon reaching the passenger's final destination, the driver shall place the taxi meter in the non-recording or "Off" position, inform the passenger of the fare due and leave the taxi meter in a non-recording position until the fare is paid. Immediately after the passenger leaves the taxicab, the driver shall clear the taxi meter, placing it in an "Off" position in which it shall remain until the next passenger enters the taxicab.
(g) If the taxi meter fails to operate correctly while the taxicab is in service with a passenger, where the meter is required to be operated, the passenger shall not be charged a fare for the trip.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 5 - Rates of Fare › Section 13b-96-39 - Taxi trip receipt

Current through July 10, 2024
Each certificate holder shall provide all drivers with taxi trip receipt forms, preprinted with the taxicab company name, telephone number and certificate number, which are to be completed, signed and issued to passengers upon request. The taxi trip receipt shall include the following information:
(1) Date of service;
(2) Origin and destination of trip;
(3) Fare paid;
(4) Taxicab plate number; and
(5) Signature of driver.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 5 - Rates of Fare › Section 13b-96-40 - Over fifteen mile rate

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A request for service between points within, or to or from a certificate holder's territory which is fifteen miles or more distant therefrom, as determined by reference to the Official Mileage Guide, shall be performed at the rates and charges as published in the certificate holder's over fifteen mile rate of fare.
(b) All fares for over fifteen mile service shall be quoted to the passenger prior to the start of the trip.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 6 - General Standards for Vehicles in Taxicab Service › Section 13b-96-41 - General construction and equipment requirements for vehicles in taxicab service

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) All motor vehicles operated in taxicab service shall be of standard manufacture or, if modified in any way, meet all specifications for operation on Connecticut highways, in accordance with section 13b-99(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes and the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
(b) No certificate holder or taxicab driver shall permit the operation of a taxicab unless it is equipped with the following:
(1) A light within the passenger compartment;
(2) A communication system capable of contacting each of its taxicabs in service;
(3) Passenger restraints in operable condition numbering no fewer than the maximum occupancy of the taxicab;
(4) A suitable holder for the driver identification card in a place where such card will be visible to the passengers at all times;
(5) All vehicles in taxicab service shall have an operable heating and air conditioning system;
(6) In van type vehicles and station wagons, a luggage barrier for containing luggage while the vehicle is in transit;
(7) A fire extinguisher of a type and size approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Said equipment shall be secured in an accessible location within the taxicab and maintained in serviceable condition;
(8) Upon request of any driver, an approved driver shield between the front and rear passenger compartments of the taxicab in those taxicabs authorized to serve any town listed in the certificate, with a population of 100,000 or more as listed in the most current Connecticut State Register and Manual; and
(9) an official mileage guide.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 6 - General Standards for Vehicles in Taxicab Service › Section 13b-96-42 - Age of taxicabs

Current through July 10, 2024
Every motor vehicle initially registered for taxicab service after March 31, 2001, shall be no older than ten (10) model years of age as of March 1 of each year thereafter. Each motor vehicle that is re-registered for taxicab service after March 1, 2001 shall furnish proof of the last two semi-annual inspections performed pursuant to section 13b-99 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 6 - General Standards for Vehicles in Taxicab Service › Section 13b-96-43 - Appearance of taxicabs

Current through July 10, 2024
Each certificate holder and taxicab driver shall keep the appearance of each vehicle used in taxicab service in the following condition:
(a)
Body:
(1) Clean appearance;
(2) Free of rust, cracks or other damage visible upon casual inspection;
(3) Paint in good condition. Touch up paint shall match existing paint and blend smoothly;
(4) Grills shall have a neat appearance;
(5) No torn, wrinkled, faded or missing lettering, striping or decals;
(6) Four hubcaps or manufactured wheel covers;
(7) No broken or cracked lights or lenses;
(8) All molding, mirrors and antennas shall be securely attached to the vehicle and in good condition; and
(9) Body of vehicle shall be in good condition with no holes and free of unapproved stickers and decals;