611.1 Each violation of this chapter by a taxicab company, independent owner, or taxicab operator shall subject the violator to:

(a) The civil fines and penalties set forth in § 825 or in an applicable provision of this title, provided, however, that where a specific civil fine or penalty is not listed in § 825 or in this chapter, the fine shall be:

(1) One hundred dollars ($100);

(2) Two hundred fifty dollars ($250) where a fare is charged to any person based on information entered by the operator into any device other than as required for an authorized additional charge under § 801.7 (b); and

(3) Double for the second violation of the same provision and triple for each violation of the same provision thereafter, in all instances where a civil fine may be imposed;

(b) Impoundment of a vehicle operating in violation of this chapter;

(c) Confiscation of an MTS unit or unapproved equipment used for taxi metering in violation of this chapter;

(d) Suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of such person's license or operating authority; or

(e) Any combination of the sanctions listed in (a)-(d) of this subsection.

611.2 A PSP that violates a provision of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties in Chapters 4 and 20.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 338 (January 8, 2016).