Section 31-517. LIABILITY FOR CONDUCT OF ASSOCIATED PERSONS

 

517.1 For purposes of enforcement of and compliance with this title, each taxicab company and association shall be responsible for the conduct of its employees, contractors, agents, associated operators (where applicable), and associated owners (where applicable).  The conduct for which each taxicab company and association shall be responsible includes ensuring that taxicabs are operated:

 

(a)  With the licenses required by this title and other applicable law;
 

(b)  With the insurance required by this title and other applicable law;

 

(c) In a safe and lawful manner; and

 

(d) By an operator who is not impaired by lawful or unlawful intoxicants.

 

authority

Sections 8(c)(2), (3), (5), (7), (12), (15), and (19), 14, and 20 of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 (“Establishment Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-307(c)(2) (3), (5), (7), (12), (15), and (19), 50-313, and 50-319 (2014 Repl. & 2015 Supp.)), and D.C. Official Code § 47-2829 (b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2015 Repl.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8549, 8562 (July 20, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 3745 (March 11, 2016).