S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4121
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 30, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. BRENNAN, MILLMAN, MARKEY, GREENE, MAISEL --
Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CANESTRARI, GLICK, GOTTFRIED, McENENY,
PHEFFER, ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on
Cities
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to liability insurance coverage for taxicabs and liveries,
safety training for delinquent taxi drivers, and requiring taxis to
display the taxi and limousine commission's complaint number on their
bumpers
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
by adding a new section 19-504.5 to read as follows:
S 19-504.5 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TAXICABS AND LIVERIES. EVERY
TAXICAB AND LIVERY AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE SHALL MAINTAIN IN FORCE, AND
PROVIDE PROOF THEREOF TO THE COMMISSION, LIABILITY INSURANCE AS FOLLOWS:
SUCH LIABILITY INSURANCE SHALL MEAN A POLICY THAT MEETS THE REQUIRE-
MENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW AND THE INSURANCE LAW AND THAT
PROVIDES FOR INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS FROM THE LIABILITY IMPOSED BY LAW
FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR CARE AND LOSS OF SERVICES, BECAUSE OF
BODILY INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON AND INJURY TO OR DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, USE, OR OPERATION OF
A SPECIFIC MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOTOR VEHICLES WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
OR ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES IN NORTH AMERICA OR THE DOMINION OF
CANADA, SUBJECT TO A LIMIT, EXCLUSIVE OF INTEREST AND COSTS, WITH
RESPECT TO EACH SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE, OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
BECAUSE OF BODILY INJURIES TO AND TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS BECAUSE
OF DEATH OF ONE PERSON IN ANY ONE ACCIDENT AND, SUBJECT TO SAID LIMIT
FOR ONE PERSON, TO A LIMIT OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS BECAUSE OF
BODILY INJURY TO AND THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS BECAUSE OF DEATH OF
TWO OR MORE PERSONS IN ANY ONE ACCIDENT.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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S 2. Section 19-505 of the administrative code of the city of New York
is amended by adding a new subdivision q to read as follows:
Q. UPON THE RECEIPT OF FIVE COMPLAINTS WITHIN A THREE MONTH PERIOD
ABOUT THE UNSAFE DRIVING OF A TAXICAB DRIVER, THE COMMISSION SHALL
REQUIRE SUCH DRIVER TO PARTICIPATE IN A SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM OF THE
COMMISSION'S DESIGN OR DESIGNATION. FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE SHALL BE
GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
S 3. Section 19-506 of the administrative code of the city of New York
is amended by adding a new subdivision k to read as follows:
K. THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND PUBLICIZE A TELEPHONE
NUMBER AT WHICH IT SHALL RECEIVE COMPLAINTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING
TAXICAB DRIVERS. SUCH TELEPHONE SHALL BE STAFFED AND DIRECTLY ANSWERED
BY A PERSON EACH WEEKDAY, EXCEPT HOLIDAYS, FROM EIGHT A.M. TO NINE A.M.
AND FROM FIVE P.M. TO SEVEN P.M.
S 4. Subdivision b of section 19-514 of the administrative code of the
city of New York is amended to read as follows:
b. The name of the corporate owner shall be printed on both rear
doors or on both front doors of each taxicab in such a manner as shall
be prescribed by the commission. THE TELEPHONE NUMBER AT WHICH THE
COMMISSION RECEIVES COMPLAINTS FROM THE PUBLIC ABOUT TAXICABS SHALL BE
DISPLAYED ON THE REAR BUMPER OF EACH TAXICAB IN CLEAR, LARGE, AND SUIT-
ABLE PRINT AS THE COMMISSION SHALL PRESCRIBE.
S 5. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law.