Sec. 20-159. Taxicabs from other jurisdictions and other unauthorized vehicles

The right of a taxicab operator, whose vehicle is duly registered in any other jurisdiction of this State or in any other state or the District of Columbia, to bring a passenger or passengers into this County when the trip has originated in the other jurisdiction is hereby recognized. If the engagement of a taxicab has been what is known as a "waiting time" agreement the passenger or passengers so brought into this County may be taken there from by the same taxicab and operator, provided that the operator shall enter the facts as to the trip upon his manifest and shall have included the waiting time in his charge for the trip, and that the operator shall remain with the taxicab at the place of discharge of passengers until the return trip is begun.

Operators of taxicabs registered in another jurisdiction shall have no rights to solicit business or transport other passengers in this County. The County Executive may enter into reciprocal agreements regarding taxicab service with other jurisdictions subject to County Council approval by resolution. Law enforcement authorities shall give full force and effect to the provisions of this subsection by issuing a citation to all taxicabs that operate in violation of these provisions. This requirement shall apply to all locations within Prince George's County where taxicab service is provided. The fine for each such violation shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).