Passenger Service Requirement

PURPOSE: This rule prescribes certain service requirements for motor carriers of passengers. (1) Motor carriers of passengers shall keep all passengercarrying vehicles in a clean and sanitary condition while in operation and shall provide and maintain adequate restrooms and facilities, or shall stop at locations with public restrooms that are clean and sanitary, at sufficient intervals and for sufficient periods of time for the reasonable accommodation of passengers. (2) Each passenger-carrying vehicle operated intrastate over a regular route or between fixed terminals shall have attached to the front of the vehicle a sign, with letters or figures not less than four inches (4") in height, designating the destination of the vehicle. (3) The driver or operator of any motor vehicle may refuse transportation to any person if that person— (A) Is intoxicated, using profane language or behaving in a disorderly manner; (B) Affected with a contagious disease; (C) Presenting an unsanitary condition so as to unduly annoy other passengers; (D) Aged under six (6) years and unaccompanied by an adult; (E) Has not paid the regular fare; or (F) Causes the vehicle to exceed its loaded capacity. (4) Passenger vehicles used under a certificate or permit authorizing the transportation of passengers and their baggage must be equipped to carry and properly shelter the baggage of the passengers. No carrier shall be bound to accept baggage in excess of fifty (50) pounds per passenger in weight of six (6) cubic feet per passenger in volume. AUTHORITY: section 622.027, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 265-10.045. Emergency rule filed Dec. 1, 1994, terminated Dec. 19, 1994. Emergency rule filed Dec. 20, 1994, effective Jan. 1, 1995, expired April 30, 1995. Emergency rule filed April 20, 1995, effective May 1, 1995, expired Aug. 28, 1995. Emergency rule filed Aug. 18, 1995, effective Aug. 29, 1995, expired Feb. 24, 1996. Original rule filed Aug. 3, 1995, effective Feb. 25, 1996. Moved to 7 CSR 265-10.045, effective July 11, 2002. Amended: Filed May 2, 2013, effective Dec. 30, 2013. *Original authority: 622.027, RSMo 1985, amended 1993, 1995.