NAC706.3744. Equipment to indicate driver requires assistance; enforcement.

     1. A certificate holder shall ensure that each taxicab which he or she is authorized to operate is equipped with:

     (a) A green light which can be activated to indicate that the driver of the taxicab requires emergency assistance and which must be located on the roof of the taxicab; and

     (b) A switch which can be used by the driver to activate the light described in paragraph (a) and which must not be visible to passengers riding in the taxicab.

     2. The driver of a taxicab may activate the green light only during an emergency in which the driver requires assistance.

     3. If the Authority determines that a certificate holder has failed to equip a taxicab as required pursuant to this section, the Authority:

     (a) Will cause the taxicab in regard to which the violation occurred to be withdrawn from service; and

     (b) May impose upon the certificate holder an administrative fine pursuant to NRS 706.771.

Ê A taxicab withdrawn from service pursuant to this subsection must not be placed back in service until the Authority inspects the taxicab and verifies that the violation has been corrected.

     (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R078-98, 1-28-99, eff. 8-1-99; R040-02, 9-20-2002)