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violation of the terms and provisions of this ordinance.
<br />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 ernPYloees from and against andamages,and all claims for 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/or shuttle
<br />vehicles; and well and truly pay directly to every judgment creditor who has been injured
<br />through the negligent operation of any motor vehicle by the Licensee, their agents or
<br />employees, or whose property has been damaged, any amount, or amounts, of money that
<br />sl all I ave I een awarded by final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction against
<br />such Licensee on account of any such injury or damage.
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