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SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1989

SUMMARY OF THE IMPORTANT POINTS DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS AS

THE GUIDE ALSO PROVIDES A REGARDING OBLIGATIONS AND CONDUCT OF TAXI FOLLOWS:

TAXI DRIVERS:

(1)

(EI)

(III)

(IV)

(V)

(VI)

SHOULD NOT REFUSE TO ACCEPT A HIRE. AS FAR AS POSSIBLE CARRY THE PASSENGER TO THE REQUIRED DESTINATION BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE UNLESS THE

OPERATION IS CONSIDERED UNSAFE DUE TO FACTORS SUCH AS UNSAFE ROAD CONDITIONS OR EXTREME WEATHER (RAINSTROM, FLOODING, THICK FOG) AT THE DESTINATION. THE DRIVERS SHOULD EXPLAIN THE SITUATION то THE PASSENGER;

SHOULD NOT REFUSE TO CARRY PASSENGERS WHEN THE NUMBER OF PERSONS HAS NOT EXCEEDED THE PERMITTED SEATING CAPACITY OF THE TAXI;

SHOULD NOT PERMIT ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE HIRER TO ENTER THE TAXI WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE HIRER;

STATIONARY ON

SHOULD NOT CAUSE THE VEHICLES TO REMAIN

A ROAD LONGER THAN IS NECESSARY TO PICK UP OR SET DOWN PASSENGERS;

SHOULD NOT LOITER OR STOP ELSEWHERE THAN AT A TAXI STAND OR AT PLACES WHERE TAXIS ARE PERMITTED TO STOP, EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR BECAUSE OF UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES OR AS DIRECTED BY UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICERS;

SHOULD NOT CONGREGATE OR ASSEMBLE WITH OTHER DRIVERS ΤΟ THE ANNOYANCE OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC;

(VII) SHOULD NOT SMOKE WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE VEHICLE;

(VIII) SHOULD ALWAYS BE CLEAN AND TIDY;

(IX)

(X)

SHOULD ALWAYS INFORM PASSENGERS OF THE PROPER FARE;

SHOULD ALWAYS PAY DUE ATTENTION TO PASSENGERS' SAFETY AND ENSURE THAT ALL EXITS OF THE VEHICLE ARE FREE FROM OBSTRUCTION AND ARE NOT LOCKED; AND

(XI) SHOULD ALWAYS CARRY AT LEAST $100 CHANGE IN NOTES AND

COINS, WHEN THE TAXI IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE.

TAXI PASSENGERS:

(1) SHOULD NOT USE OBSCENE OR OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE;

(11)

SHOULD NOT OBSTRUCT OR DISTURB THE DRIVER;

/(III) SHOULD .....