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SECTION 32-21. NONPAYING PASSENGERS. NO NONPAYING PASSENGER SHALL BE TRANSPORTED WITH A PAYING PASSENGER, EXCEPT BONA FIDE OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE OWNER OR DRIVER TRAINEES OR A POLICE OFFICER ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY AND UNABLE TO OBTAIN OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. SECTION 32-22. ALCOHOL AND NARCOTICS. AT NO TIME SHALL THE DRIVER OF A TAXICAB USE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NARCOTICS OR OTHER HABIT-FORMING DRUGS WHILE HE IS OPERATING A TAXICAB OR DURING THE EIGHT HOURS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING HIS OPERATION THEREOF. THE TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OTHER THAN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CARRIED IN POSSESSION OF A PAYING PASSENGER, IS PROHIBITED. VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR THE IMMEDIATE REVOCATION OF SUCH DRIVERS REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF §32-28. SECTION 32-23. LENGHT OF DRIVER'S WORKING DAY. NO DRIVER OF ANY TAXICAB SHALL OPERATE, NOR SHALL TAXICAB OWNERS OR THEIR AGENTS REQUIRE DRIVERS TO OPERATE MORE THAN THIRTEEN HOURS IN ANY CONSECUTIVE TWENTY -FOUR-HOUR PERIOD. SECTION 32-24. TAXICAB STABS. NO TAXICAB SHALL BE PLACED UPON OR OCCUPY A PUBLIC VEHICLE TAXICAB STAND EXCEPT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING HELD FORTH FOR HIRE. VEHICLES SHALL BE PLACED ON PUBLIC STANDS ONLY AT THE REAR (APPROACH) END AND SHALL BE MOVED TOWARD AND TO THE FRONT OF STANDS IMMEDIATELY IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE OR WHEN SPACE BECOMES AVAILABLE BY THE DEPARTURE OR MOVEMENT OF PRECEDING VEHICLES. WHEN A TAXICAB STAND IS OCCUPIED BY THE FULL NUMBER OF VEHICLES AUTHORIZED FOR SUCH STAND, NO TAXICAB SHALL DOUBLE PARK, LOITER OR WAIT NEARBY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OCCUPYING SPACE ON SUCH STAND. SECTION 32-25. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND ORDINACES. EVERY TAXICAB SHALL BE OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THIS STATE, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE AND OTHER ORDINANCES OF THE CITY, WITH DUE REGARD TO THE SAFETY, COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE OF PASSENGERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SECTION 32-26. ADDITIONAL RULES, ETC. THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY MAKE AND PROMULGATE SUCH ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS AS HE MAY DEEM NECESSARY TO CONTROL THE OPERATION OF TAXICABS. SECTION 32-27. EQUIPMENT; APPEARANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE. IN ADDITION TO EQUIPMENT REQUIRED OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, AS AMENDED, EVERY TAXICAB REGISTERED IN THIS CITY PURSUANT TO §32-2 WHETHER OPERATED AS A TAXICAB OR NOT: (A) SHALL DISPLAY THE TAXICAB VEHICLE AND DRIVER REGISTRATION CARDS, WHICH SHALL FACE THE PASSENGERS AND BE SO LOCATED AS TO BE AT ALL TIMES IN PLAIN VIEW OF SUCH PASSENGERS. (B) SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A HEATER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER SUFFICIENT TO HEAT THE INTERIOR OF THE TAXICAB ADEQUATELY IN COLD WEATHER. (C) SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS FOR ALL PASSENGERS. (D) SHALL NOT BE EQUIPPED WITH SHADES OR CURTAINS WHICH CAN BE MANIPULATED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO SHIELD THE OCCUPANTS OR THE DRIVER FROM OBSERVATION OR OBSTRUCT THE REAR-VIEW WINDOW. (E) SHALL BE EITHER OF THE BUILT -FOR -THE -PURPOSE OR OF THE CLOSED OR SEDAN TYPE AND SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST TWO DOORS FOR THE ENTRANCE AND EXIT OF PASSENGERS, IN ADDITION TO THE DOORS WHICH GIVE ACCESS TO THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT. PASSENGER DOORS MUST BE SO CONSTRUCTED THAT THEY WILL REMAIN SECURELY FASTENED DURING NORMAL OPERATION BUT MAY BE READILY OPENED BY A PASSENGER IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. EACH DOOR SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH A DOUBLE OR SAFETY LOCK. (F) SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH APPROVED SAFETY NON-SHATTERABLE GLASS THE THE WINDSHIELD AND ALL WINDOWS. THE CENTER PARTITION, IF ANY BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT AND THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SHALL BE OF THIS TYPE GLASS OR PLASTIC. (G) SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD SPEEDOMETER PROPERLY INSTALLED, MAINTAINED IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND EXPOSED TO VIEW AND PROPERLY LIGHTED AT NIGHT. NO TAXICAB SHALL BE OPERATED IN TAXICAB SERVICE WHILE SUCH SPEEDOMETER IS OUT OF REPAIR OR DISCONNECTED.