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NEVADA TAXICAB AUTHORITY. CHARLES D. HARVEY ADMINISTRATOR. MISSION / VISION. EARLY VEGAS LIFE. GROWTH OF LAS VEGAS. LAS VEGAS IN THE 50s/60s. CONFLICT. CAB CRISIS. TAXI DISPUTES. NEVADA TAXICAB AUTHORITY. Created in 1969 to provide for the safety, comfort and convenience
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NEVADA TAXICAB AUTHORITY CHARLES D. HARVEY ADMINISTRATOR
CAB CRISIS TAXI DISPUTES
NEVADA TAXICAB AUTHORITY Created in 1969 to provide for the safety, comfort and convenience of the taxicab riding public.
NEVADA TAXICAB AUTHORITY • Began operation with 8 employees, regulating - - • 8 Taxicab Companies • 275 taxicabs and 600 drivers
NEVADA TAXICAB AUTHORITY • 2014 • 57 Employees • 16 Companies • 3,000+ Taxicabs • 10,000+ Drivers
CORE FUNCTIONS ADMINISTRATION COMPLIANCE/ENFORCEMENT Vehicle Inspectors Testing Taxicab Authority Board Dispatch Licensing Criminal History Enforcement Permitting Driver Training Administrative Court Nevada Revised Statutes 706.881 to 706.885
TAXICAB AUTHORITY BOARD 5 – Member Board • Responsibilities: • Adopt regulations for the administration and regulation of the Agency. • 2. Conduct hearings/decide: • Rates, charges and fares • Applications to operate a taxi company. • How many taxicab can operate. • Driver appeals. Appointed by the Governor Serve 3 Year Term
LONG HAULING Taking a longer route to the passenger’s destination than is necessary, unless requested by the passenger. (NRS 706.8846)
PENALTIES NRS – 706.8846 (3) • 1st Offense • $100 Fine • 2nd Offense • Mandatory • Court • $200 Fine • 3 Day • Suspension • 3rd Offense • Mandatory • Court • $300 Fine • 6 Day • Suspension • 4th Offense • Mandatory • Court • $350 Fine • 10 Day • Suspension • 5th Offense • Mandatory • Court • $500 Fine • Revocation • of Permit
QUESTIONS CHARLES D. HARVEY ADMINISTRATOR (702) 668-4025