§ 590.07. Grounds for Permanent Revocation, Revocation, and Suspension


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  • A transportation network company (TNC) shall not permit an individual to act as a TNC Driver on its digital platform when:

    (a)

    The driver has become physically or mentally incapable of operating a vehicle;

    (b)

    The driver has been found in violation of misconduct, which includes, but is not limited to:

    (1)

    Possessing or using any controlled substance, as defined in Section 3719.01 of the Ohio Revised Code, not specifically prescribed for the driver by a physician, or possessing any open intoxicating liquor container while providing TNC service;

    (2)

    Operating, driving, or otherwise being in physical control of a transportation network company vehicle where gambling is occurring regardless of whether the operator receives a percentage of the proceeds or not;

    (3)

    Accumulating more than three moving violations, or one major violation, within a three (3) year period (including, but not limited to, attempting to evade the police, reckless driving, or driving on a suspended or revoked license). This shall apply regardless of whether the violation(s) accumulated before the granting of access to the TNC's digital network or while providing TNC services;

    (4)

    Failing to report within twenty-four (24) hours any accident in which the licensee is involved to the appropriate law enforcement agency;

    (5)

    Providing TNC service in a vehicle which is unclean or unsightly.;

    (6)

    Picking up a passenger on airport grounds for the purpose of providing TNC services during a period for which the airport administrator or the administrator's designee has suspended the right of the driver to operate on those grounds, except that such driver may discharge a passenger at the airport if the trip has originated off airport property;

    (7)

    Violating any driver standard in Section 590.11; with the exception of Section 590.11(a)(2) which will require a decision from the director;

    (8)

    Being convicted of any criminal or traffic offense that would preclude a TNC from permitting a person to act as a TNC driver on its digital platform pursuant to 590.02;

    (9)

    Providing TNC service while not in compliance with the standards established for drivers in the rules and regulations adopted by the board. Any reprimand for this subsection shall be recorded on the permanent record of the driver and a copy of the reprimand be sent to the appropriate TNC;

    (10)

    Failing to appear before the director when properly notified to do so;

    (11)

    Engaging in disruptive behavior or misconduct at a meeting of the board. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of profanity, yelling, screaming, preventing a recognized speaker from speaking, and failing to follow the rulings of the chairperson;

    (12)

    Threatening or attempting to intimidate any employee of the city of Columbus for actions taken in the enforcement of the provisions of Chapters 585 through 594; or

    (13)

    Engaging in any other form of misconduct, which constitutes a departure from the generally accepted practices of TNC drivers or which demonstrates personal characteristics rendering a person unsuitable to provide TNC service.

(Ord. No. 3009-2015 , § 33, 1-11-2016; Ord. No. 0249-2016 , § 33, 1-25-2016)