§ 11.30.125. Failure to pay fare; injury to property.

A.

The conduct prohibited by this section may be prosecuted as theft of services under AMC section 8.15.040; malicious destruction of property under AMC section 8.20.010, or vehicle tampering under AMC section 8.20.020. No person may:

1.

Refuse or neglect to pay for the services, rent or hire of any regulated vehicle upon discharging or engaging regulated vehicle services with the intention to defraud the owner, licensee or chauffeur of the taxicab.

2.

Obtain the services, hire, possession or use of any regulated vehicle by color or aid of any false or fraudulent representation, pretense, token or writing.

3.

Obtain credit for the services, hire, possession or use of any regulated vehicle by color or aid of any false or fraudulent representation, pretense, token or writing.

4.

Having hired any regulated vehicle, to recklessly, willfully, wantonly, or by gross negligence injure or destroy the regulated vehicle, or allow or permit any part thereof to be injured or destroyed during the period of hire through the reckless, willful, wanton, or gross negligence of the person responsible for the hire.

(AO No. 2013-109(S-1), § 3, 12-3-13)