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of the ownership, maintenance, use, misuse, storcige, or oPer.it.ion of any vehiclc and
<br />equipment leased liereunder.
<br />The I,essce agrees not to pcrrn.i.t any uniatitiful use ur purpase uf any of the
<br />vehicles and equipment lcased hereuncler nor to be used in violation oC any statute,
<br />laws or orclinances, rules, or regulations app].i.cable to thc operat_ion of such
<br />motor vehicles and its equipment and wi11 hold Lessor harmless fi•om any fines,
<br />forfeitures, or penalties or traffic violation or for the violation of any statute
<br />2aw, ordinance, rule or regulation of any duly constituted public atrt hority. Under
<br />the terms of this leasc the Lessee is permitted to use all vehicles ancl equi.pment
<br />covered hereunder at any and all times for any ancl all lawful purposes. The
<br />vehicles and equipment, leased hercuncler shall at all times be driven ancl/or manned,
<br />and/or operated only by safe, careful and legally qtialified drivers arld personnel
<br />having a proper license. All personnel of t}ie I.essee's .F:r1S are concltisively presu:ned
<br />to be the employees, agents or volunteers of the Lessee only. The I.esSee shall
<br />cause said vehicles and equipment to be used and operatecl with rcasonable care and
<br />precaution to prevent loss and damage to said vehicles and equiPment because of
<br />negligence or reckless use, abuse, fire, theft, collision, or i.njury to persons
<br />or property.
<br />The Lessee includes in its liability and indemnification of l.essor set out
<br />below any liability loss or damage Lessor may suffer as a result of the fai.lure
<br />of the Lessee or those acting under the Lessee to conform to the stattites, ordiilances,
<br />or other regulations or requirements of aiiy governmental aut}larity, in connection
<br />with the use, misuse, storage, maintenance, o-wnership or oper.ation of the leased
<br />vehicle and equipment.
<br />None of the vehicles and eQuipment leased hereunder will., ti.•}zile in the posses-
<br />sion, custody or control of the Lessee, be operated in excess of their respective
<br />rated maximum weights as specified in the manufacturer's specificatians.
<br />The Lessee shall provide and maintain d.uring thc term af this lease eit}zer
<br />a policy of automobile and public liability insurance or be a sel.f'-insurer up to
<br />the rec{uired liability amoemts and caverage. Said self-insurance or palicy shall
<br />insure I,essor and the I.essee and their respective agents and employces with r.espect
<br />to liaUility as a result of the ownership maintenance, use, or opcrat:LOn of vehicl.es
<br />and equipment furnishe3 Uy Lessor to the Lessee pursuant to this lease.
<br />Said insuraiice shall be primary, and not excess or contri.biztory, wi.tli respect
<br />to any accident or occasion of treatment or care involving saici vchicle and its
<br />equipment or any ENtS personnel and shall afford bodily injury liabi.lit), li.mits of
<br />not less ttian $100,000.00 for injtiry or death of one person in any orie acc:ident
<br />or occasion of treatment or care ancl subject to such limit per Iserson to a total
<br />liability of $300,000.00 for all persons treated or cared for, or injured or killed
<br />in the same accident or occasion of treatment or care and $25,000.00 for damage, ,
<br />destruction and/or loss of use of property as a result o£ one accident, and Lessor shall
<br />not be liable for damage to property owned by, rented to, or in charge of fihe Lessee.
<br />I.essee shall also either be a self-insurer or carry collision insurarice at least in the
<br />amount of the value of the vehicle t:nder lease. If a collision self-i.nsurer, lessec-;
<br />shall provide appropriate documentation of its self-insurer status.
<br />Said insurance shall be in a form acceptable to Lessor. The Lessee shall
<br />cause the insurer to furnish to Lessor no less than five clays prior to the day on
<br />whi.ch any vehicle and equipment subject to this lease shall be delivered to the
<br />Lessee, a certificate of irisurance and a certiEicate of any renewal or replacement
<br />thereof, evidencing coverage as outlined above. Said certificate shall provide
<br />tliat the insurance shall not be cancelled or materially modifiecl except upon fifteen
<br />(15) days advance written notice to Lessor. 1'he liability coverage described above
<br />may be afforded under a bond or self-insurance in accordance wi.th the provisions
<br />of Article 6252-19 V.A.C.S. or similar arrarigement, in lieu of or in combination
<br />with stich policy, to the extent permittecl by law. If a self-insurer for liability,
<br />Lessee shall provicle appropriate documentation of self-insizrer status.
<br />~ I'he Lessee shall not permit any, vehicle and its equipment to be used as to
<br />cause or permit cancellation or suspension of i_nsurance covera~e, or for hire, nor
<br />to be removed from t;le continental limits of the United States witlYOUt the written
<br />consent of Lessor.
<br />The vehicle and equipmerit subject to tiiis lease shall bcar licerlse plates and
<br />the titlcs thereto shall be registered in the name of Lessor. '1'he registration
<br />or license fees sliall be paid by the Lessee. Prior to the expiration of any licensing
<br />period, the license and inspection for each vehicle and its equipment shall be
<br />procured by and at the expense of the Lessee.
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