Modesto Municipal Code Art. 6 Operating Regulations

Any driver employed to transport passengers to a definite point shall take the most direct route possible that will carry the passenger to his/her destination safely and expeditiously.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, effective 5-22-03)

Every driver shall, if requested, give a receipt upon payment of the correct fare.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, effective 5-22-03)

The officer in charge of the Police Station shall determine all disputes as to fare.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, effective 5-22-03)

It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to pay the lawful fare as fixed herein of any of the vehicles regulated by this chapter after employing or hiring the same, and any person so doing shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, effective 5-22-03)

Unoccupied taxicabs shall not be operated over public streets in search of, or soliciting prospective passengers for hire.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, effective 5-22-03)

No driver of any taxicab shall accept, take into his/her vehicle or transport any larger number of passengers than the rated seated capacity of his/her vehicle.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, effective 5-22-03)

Whenever any taxicab is occupied by a passenger, the driver shall not permit any other person to occupy, or ride, in said taxicab, except with the consent of the original passenger.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, effective 5-22-03)

No driver of any taxicab shall accept into his/her vehicle or transport any person as an unpaid fare.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, effective 5-22-03)

It shall be unlawful for the driver of any taxicab to allow said taxicab to remain standing or parked in any taxicab stand for that specific taxicab or taxicab company, unless said driver is inside or within five (5) feet of the taxicab, except when the driver is assisting passengers to load or unload, or when answering his/her telephone.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, effective 5-22-03)