§ 18-53. Inspection of vehicles  


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  • The town council shall from time to time cause to be made an inspection of taxicabs. If any taxicab shall be found unsafe or unfit for operation, notice shall be given to the holder of the certificate issued therefor under section 18-52 and such taxicab shall not thereafter be operated as a vehicle for transporting persons for hire until it has been put in a safe condition for such operation. Nothing herein shall be construed to relieve any owner or operator of any vehicle from all or any duties imposed by law nor relieve such owner or operator from liability resulting from the unfitness of such vehicle or the negligent operation thereof.

(Code 1973, § 24-15)