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. . Sec. 1.2 Prosecution for violation of article provisions. In a prosecution for violation of this article it shall not be necessary for the complaint to allege or for proof to be made, that the act was knowingly done nor shall it be necessary for the complaint to negate any exception contained in this article concerning any prohibited act. Sec. 1.3 Liability of city. The city shall not be liable for any reason for the amount due to any claim or on account of any act or omission of any officer of the city in connection with any matter relating to taxicabs. Sec. 1.4 Owner to employ only licensed drivers. It shall be unlawful for any owner of any taxicab to permit any person who has not been licensed with a taxicab license issued under the provisions of this article to drive or operate any taxicab. Sec. 1.5 Inspection; Authority of City to Inspect. (a) Every person owning a taxicab in the city shall have the same inspected at his own expense once every year by an automobile mechanic certified by the State. It shall be the duty of the owner of every taxicab to ascertain the type and kind of inspection required by this ordinance. A certificate evidencing compliance with this section shall be kept posted in the taxicab in such position as to be plainly visible to all passengers thereof, and in addition, a sticker evidencing inspection for the current permit year, prominently displayed over the front windshield of the taxi cab. (b) The City of La Porte shall have the right to inspect all taxicabs licensed or to be licensed pursuant to these regulations to determine if such vehicles meet the following minimum standards: i) each vehicle shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher that has a fire extinguisher tag evidencing that the extinguisher was inspected by a fire extinguisher service during the 30-day period immediately preceding the application or renewal of such application for a taxicab permit; ii) each vehicle shall be free from dirt or rubbish and shall otherwise be clean, sanitary, and free from interior or exterior damage; iii) the vehicle's identification number and license number shall be compared to the numbers listed on the taxicab license application for accuracy; iv) each vehicle shall be equipped with an air conditioner that is in good working order and shall have windshields that are free from cracks; and v) each vehicle shall be equipped with a taxi meter and shall have a certificate of calibration showing that such taxi meter was calibrated within the 30-day period immediately preceding the application or renewal of such application for a taxicab permit, and that the taxi meter is in good working order. 2