Int. No. 2183
By Council Member Rodriguez
A Local Law in relation to waiving fines and civil penalties for certain taxi and limousine commission-related violations
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Waiver of fines and civil penalties for certain taxi and limousine commission-related violations. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
City. The term “city” means the city of New York.
Commission. The term “commission” means the New York city taxi and limousine commission.
Driver. The term “driver” means an individual who has obtained a universal driver’s license from the commission pursuant to section 19-505 of the administrative code of the city of New York.
Tribunal. The term “tribunal” means the office of administrative trials and hearings hearings division, which includes the administrative tribunal referenced in section 19-506.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York.
b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule, the city shall waive any outstanding fines or civil penalties, including any additional fees or accrued interest, owed by drivers for violations of laws and rules enforced by the commission, for which the notice of violation returnable to the tribunal was issued on or before the effective date of this local law, and provided that drivers demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that any conditions cited in the notice of violation have been corrected.
c. The provisions of subdivision b of this section shall not apply to (i) violations of section 19-507 of the administrative code of the city of New York or section 80-20 of title 35 of the rules of the city of New York, or (ii) violations of laws or rules enforced by the commission that pose a danger to pedestrian, cyclist or motorist safety.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
MHL
LS #6736
11/24/20