Connecticut General Statutes 13b-97b – Operation of taxicab or advertisement of taxicab services without certificate or authority. Allowing unauthorized person to operate taxicab. Penalty. Amounts remitted to municipality
(a) Any person who (1) operates a taxicab, or advertises taxicab services, without obtaining a certificate from the Department of Transportation pursuant to section 13b-97 or obtaining authority to operate a taxicab from a holder of such a certificate, or (2) allows an unauthorized person to operate a taxicab, which is under such person’s control, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Connecticut General Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 13b-97b
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(b) The state shall remit to a municipality fifty per cent of the fine amount received for a violation of this section with respect to each summons issued by such municipality. Each clerk of the Superior Court or the Chief Court Administrator, or any other official of the Superior Court designated by the Chief Court Administrator, shall, on or before the thirtieth day of January, April, July and October in each year, certify to the Comptroller the amount due for the previous quarter under this subsection to each municipality served by the office of the clerk or official.