§ 38-26. Operating regulations.

(a)

In addition to all other applicable legal requirements, it shall be unlawful for any person:

(1)

To operate a VFH without a company-issued driver authorization;

(2)

To operate a VFH without having continuously in full force and effect: liability insurance for such VFH as required by this chapter;

(3)

To operate a VFH while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances other than medication prescribed by a physician, provided that such prescribed medication does not warn that the user not operate machinery while taking the medication or that the prescribed medication does not impair the normal faculties of the driver;

(4)

To operate, or cause to be operated, a VFH in any area where the operation of such vehicle is prohibited by an applicable law; or

(5)

To operate, or cause to be operated, a VFH that does not meet the requirements of this chapter.

(b)

Each company and driver shall comply with all applicable laws and company policies regarding non-discrimination against passengers or potential passengers on the basis of destination, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

(c)

Each company and driver shall comply with all applicable laws relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the accommodation of service animals.

(d)

Driver shall at all times carry in the VFH proof of the insurance policies required by this chapter.

(e)

Driver shall be within the VFH or in the vicinity of the VFH when such VFH is available for hire and operation by such driver.

(f)

Drivers shall not:

(1)

Provide false information to or refuse to obey or to comply with any lawful order or direction of PMZ, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, or any law enforcement or traffic-control officer;

(2)

Take a circuitous route to a destination, or any route other than the most direct route, without the express consent of the passenger;

(3)

Drop a passenger at any location other than the location requested, unless prohibited by law;

(4)

Refuse to convey an orderly passenger once the passenger is in the VFH;

(5)

Operate, be on duty, or be on call for more than twelve (12) hours within any period of twenty-four (24) hours; or

(6)

Transport passengers in excess of the designed capacity of the VFH, as determined by the functional number of factory-installed seatbelts.

(g)

No VFH, when in service or operation, shall be parked on any street for a time longer than is reasonably necessary to board passengers.

(h)

No company or driver shall disable, eliminate, or otherwise prevent access to the digital network or software application used by the company or driver to provide VFH services by PMZ, or in any way interfere with or obstruct enforcement of this chapter by PMZ.

(Ord. No. 25219 , § 1, 9-21-16)