Sec.13b-99-3. Inspection report

(a) Each taxicab inspected by an authorized licensed dealer or repairer shall be issued an inspection report on a form provided by the commissioner. The report shall fully identify the taxicab, the date and time of the inspection, the place of inspection, the result of such inspection, and any other information required by the commissioner. The report shall be signed by the licensed dealer or repairer who performed the inspection. A copy of such report shall be furnished to the operator of each taxicab inspected and shall be carried in the taxicab at all times while the taxicab is being operated on a public highway. The report shall be retained by the licensed dealer or repairer, who performed the inspection, for a period of three years and made available for inspection upon request by any police officer or inspector designated by the commissioner. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be a violation.

(b) The owner and operator of a taxicab shall conduct routine inspections of the vehicle and keep records of such inspection activity in a clear, logical and accurate format. Such records shall be made available for inspection upon request.

(Effective July 27, 1993; Amended April 13, 2007)