(a) As used in this section, a “passenger-for-hire vehicle”:(1) Means a motor vehicle that:(A) Is designed or constructed to accommodate and transport not more than fourteen (14) passengers for hire, exclusive of the driver;(B) Principally operates within the corporate limits of cities and suburban territory adjacent to the cities; and(C) That is not operated on a fixed route or schedule;(2) Includes a taxicab, limousine, or sedan, as defined in § 7-51-1007; and(3) Does not include a personal vehicle used in conjunction with a transportation network company under title 65, chapter 15, part 3.
(1) Means a motor vehicle that:(A) Is designed or constructed to accommodate and transport not more than fourteen (14) passengers for hire, exclusive of the driver;(B) Principally operates within the corporate limits of cities and suburban territory adjacent to the cities; and(C) That is not operated on a fixed route or schedule;
(A) Is designed or constructed to accommodate and transport not more than fourteen (14) passengers for hire, exclusive of the driver;
(B) Principally operates within the corporate limits of cities and suburban territory adjacent to the cities; and
(C) That is not operated on a fixed route or schedule;
(2) Includes a taxicab, limousine, or sedan, as defined in § 7-51-1007; and
(3) Does not include a personal vehicle used in conjunction with a transportation network company under title 65, chapter 15, part 3.
(b) A person commits an offense who, with intent to deceive:(1) Impersonates a passenger-for-hire vehicle driver by making a false statement, using a false display of distinctive signage or emblem known as a trade dress, trademark, branding, or logo of a passenger-for-hire vehicle, or commits another act that falsely represents that the person has a current connection with a passenger-for-hire vehicle service; or(2) Falsely represents that the person is responding to a passenger ride request for a passenger-for-hire vehicle.
(1) Impersonates a passenger-for-hire vehicle driver by making a false statement, using a false display of distinctive signage or emblem known as a trade dress, trademark, branding, or logo of a passenger-for-hire vehicle, or commits another act that falsely represents that the person has a current connection with a passenger-for-hire vehicle service; or
(2) Falsely represents that the person is responding to a passenger ride request for a passenger-for-hire vehicle.
(c) A violation of subsection (b) is a Class B misdemeanor.
(d) If theft of a passenger-for-hire vehicle has occurred as described in § 39-14-103, then this section does not apply to the owner of the passenger-for-hire vehicle.