3-13B-15: FARES, RATES AND FEES:

   A.   Fares charged by a person receiving a commercial transportation services business license to operate an auto transportation service shall be no greater than those agreed upon by the passenger and the business. Fares, rates and fees must be specified in sufficient detail to allow the passenger to make an informed decision about the total fare, rate or fee to be paid prior to or following service. Any additional fares, rates or fees and the circumstances under which such fees or fares may be assessed must be made known and made available to the passenger prior to service.

   B.   All drivers of commercial transportation vehicles employed to carry passengers to a definite point shall take the most direct route possible that will carry the passenger safely and expeditiously to his destination, and no other method or means of measuring or computing distance or time shall be used or employed except as in this article provided. (1952 Code § 5-03-11; amd. Ord. 53-20, 1-12-2021)