Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:192 – Imitating another carrier’s name, etc.; prima facie evidence of violation; penalty
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:192
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:162
No person doing business in this state and engaged in the taxicab or livery business or in the operation of automobiles or motor buses for hire or the transportation of passengers for fee, shall represent himself as being an employee, agent, representative or member of another duly incorporated or recognized taxicab firm or corporation engaged in such business other than his own individual company or firm, by imitating the name, color, design or insignia of the taxicabs, buses or automobiles of another duly incorporated company either in general appearance or in any part thereof or in the dress, uniform and insignia of any of its employees, agents or representatives or in any part thereof. The soliciting, receiving or the accepting of passengers while so imitating such other company shall be prima facie evidence of violation.
Whoever violates the provision of this Section shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or both.