§ 145.70 Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device.
- For purposes of this section, a “taximeter” means an instrument or
device that automatically calculates and displays the charge to a
passenger in a vehicle that is licensed to transport members of the
public for hire pursuant to local law. - For purposes of this section, a “taximeter accelerating device”
means an instrument or device that causes a taximeter to increase the
charge displayed by such taximeter to an amount greater than the maximum
amount permitted by local law. - A person is guilty of criminal possession of a taximeter
accelerating device when he knowingly possesses, with intent to use
unlawfully, a taximeter accelerating device. If such a device is
knowingly possessed there is a rebuttable presumption that it is
intended to be used unlawfully.Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device is a class Amisdemeanor.
