Hello everybody… This month, I want to talk about the persistent violator program: 35 Rules of the City of New York (RCNY) section 80-27. 35 RCNY section 80-27 reads in relevant part as follows:
- 80-27. Persistent Violator Program.
(a) Program for Persistent Violators of Drivers’ Rules.
(1) Suspension and Revocation – Points and Time Periods.
(i) Suspension. Any Driver whose License has not been revoked and who has within a 15-month period accumulated a total of at least 6 but fewer than 10 TLC Points or DMV Points or both combined, counting from the date of conviction, will have such Driver’s TLC Driver License suspended for up to 30 days.
(ii) Revocation. The Commission will revoke the TLC Driver License of any driver who has within a 15-month period accumulated a total of 10 or more TLC Points or DMV Points or both combined, counting from the date of conviction.
I emphasized the word “combined” in citing the above language because it is important to note that TLC prosecutors will count any and all DMV AND TLC points COMBINED, received in the past 15 months, measured from the date of conviction and will suspend or revoke your TLC license, meaning that you can’t legally work as a TLC driver for 30 days if you are suspended or at least a year if you are revoked.
Please note that you must defend against any summons that you receive at TLC or DMV that carries points because of rule 80-27, which mandates that TLC take action against your license and your job if you accrue too many TLC and DMV combined, with a 15-month period measured from conviction.
Remember: TLC cannot take away your DMV license, but it can take away your ability to drive as a TLC driver in NYC if the combination of TLC and/or DMV points reach the numbers stated above. Fight your tickets through a reputable lawyer or representative (like me) if you receive them. Your job literally depends on a favorable result. With nearly 30 years of experience as a taxi lawyer, I understand the intricacies of the law and can help keep you working as a NYC TLC driver. I urge you to make use of a qualified, knowledgeable attorney.
Thank you for reading my article. Until next month, be well…
