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Section 10. That it shall be unlawful for Licensee, its agents or employees, while <br />operating any automobile for hire within the City of Paris, to cruise. Cruising shall consist of <br />seeking, searching, or soliciting employment while operating an automobile for hire by <br />repeatedly and persistently driving such automobile for hire up and down on the public <br />streets of the City of Paris and offering accommodations thereof to prospective passengers, <br />whether by signal, word of mouth, or by carrying a sign with the word "For Hire" thereon, <br />or some other word of similar import, or otherwise, or in any manner whatsoever <br />operating said vehicle upon the public streets of the city of Paris for the purpose of <br />soliciting passengers, or driving an automobile for hire upon the public streets while <br />unoccupied by a passenger without having a fixed destination thereof. <br />Section 11. That Licensee shall, at all times during the effective period of this <br />license, keep and maintain, in full force and effect, a policy or policies, of automobile <br />liability insurance coverage which fully meets or exceeds coverage in the following <br />amounts: for each accident, personal injury coverage in the amount of $50,000.00 per <br />person and $100,000.00 aggregate, and property damage coverage in the amount of <br />$50,000.00. The insurance policy shall also provide coverage for bodily injury to <br />passengers and/or property damage and shall indemnify the City of Paris, its elected <br />officials, officers and employees from and against any and all claims for damages, personal <br />injuries, or property damages sustained as a result of the negligent operation of any motor <br />vehicle by the Licensee, their agents or employees, and shall pay all premiums due thereon <br />when due. Said policy shall also list the City of Paris, its elected officials, officers and <br />employees as additional insured under the required coverage. It is expressly provided <br />that such insurance policy, or policies, shall, and must, be written and issued by a reputable <br />insurance underwriter, or underwriters, authorized to do business in the State of Texas, <br />subject to approval by the City Attorney of the City of Paris; and the Licensee, or their <br />insurance carrier or carriers, shall deliver a copy of any such policies to the City Clerk of the <br />City of Paris, 150 1st Street S.E., Paris, Texas 75460, or furnish to said City Clerk a current <br />letter or certificate from such company, or companies, evidencing the fact that such <br />insurance is in full force and effect at all times during the effective period of this license. <br />All such policies shall be written so that the City of Paris will be notified of cancellation or <br />of any material change to the policies at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of <br />such cancellation or amendment. Notice shall be by certified mail, return receipt <br />requested, addressed to the City of Paris c/o City Clerk, City of Paris, P. 0. Box 9037, Paris, <br />Texas 75461-9037. <br />Section 12. The Licensee shall promptly respond to all claims filed against them for <br />injury or damage to property arising from the operation of their taxicabs; and well and <br />truly pay directly to every judgment creditor who has been injured through the negligent <br />operation of any motor vehicle by the Licensee, their agents or employees, or whose <br />property has been damaged, any amount, or amounts, of money that shall have been <br />awarded by final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction against such Licensee on <br />account of any such injury or damage. <br />Section 13. That in the event Licensee fails to provide the City with a current <br />Certificate of Insurance with appropriate insurance coverage for all vehicles operated <br />under this License and/or Licensee fails to fully discharge any claim for damages or injuries <br />