Section 4-101-3 - Taximeters; position and illumination(a) Subsection UR.2., entitled "Position and Illumination of Taximeter," of section 5.54, entitled "Taximeters," of NIST handbook 44 is amended to read: A taximeter shall be so positioned, secured, and illuminated that its indications, operational markings, and controls of passenger interest can be conveniently read by a passenger seated in the back seat of the vehicle. A taximeter shall be mounted either: (1) Directly on the top of the dashboard, in an area to the passenger side of the steering wheel beginning with a vertical plane, measured six inches from the outermost part of the steering wheel, and extending to not less than six inches from the end of the dashboard on the passenger side; or(2) With the entire digital fare readout not more than six inches below a horizontal plane extending from the highest point of the dashboard, and in an area beginning from a vertical plane six inches to the passenger side of the outermost part of the steering wheel and extending to not less than six inches from the end of the dashboard on the passenger side.(b) These requirements shall apply to all taximeters, newly installed after the effective date of this rule, and shall become effective for all currently installed taximeters one year after the effective date of this rule.[Eff. 8/21/93] (Auth: HRS § 486-7) (Imp: HRS §§ 486-107, 486-108, 486-109)