Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 815 - Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 50 - Common Carriers
Subchapter 10 - Motor Carriers of Passengers
Part 5 - Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Passengers via Transportation Network Companies (815-RICR-50-10-5)
Section 815-RICR-50-10-5.9 - Penalties
Current through September 18, 2024
A. The Division is authorized to fine a TNC or TNC driver for any violation(s) of these rules and regulations or violation of the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 39-14.2, provided that the Division first schedules a formal hearing to gauge the appropriateness of a fine, and provides a TNC or TNC Driver the opportunity to be heard.
B. The Division is authorized to suspend or revoke a TNC permit for any violation of these rules and regulations or violation of the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 39-14.2. However, before either a suspension, revocation or denial of the renewal of a Permit, the Division shall first schedule a formal hearing to gauge the appropriateness of a suspension or revocation of a Permit, and provide the TNC the opportunity to be heard.
C. Failure by any TNC or TNC driver to adhere to and comply with any of these rules and/or any applicable state statutes may be grounds for regulatory sanctions. Generally, such sanctions shall be sought and imposed only after a formal hearing on the issue, but the Division reserves the right to impose an immediate suspension of a TNC permit holder's authority to operate as a TNC and/or a TNC driver's authority to drive for a TNC if such an action is deemed in the public interest; if such a discretionary action is taken, a formal hearing shall be scheduled as soon as possible to gauge the appropriateness of the immediate suspension and to determine if the suspension shall continue.
D. Any TNC driver who is the subject of a complaint or disciplinary investigation who fails to appear for a duly noticed hearing at the Division shall be subject to an immediate suspension of his/her TNC driving authority. For repeated failures to appear, such TNC driver shall be subject to a permanent revocation of his/her authority to drive for a TNC.
