Section 145.70. Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device

1.  For purposes of this section, a "taximeter" means an instrument or
  device that automatically  calculates  and  displays  the  charge  to  a
  passenger  in  a  vehicle  that  is licensed to transport members of the
  public for hire pursuant to local law.
    2. For purposes of this section,  a  "taximeter  accelerating  device"
  means  an  instrument  or device that causes a taximeter to increase the
  charge displayed by such taximeter to an amount greater than the maximum
  amount permitted by local law.
    3.  A  person  is  guilty  of  criminal  possession  of  a   taximeter
  accelerating  device  when  he  knowingly  possesses, with intent to use
  unlawfully, a  taximeter  accelerating  device.  If  such  a  device  is
  knowingly  possessed  there  is  a  rebuttable  presumption  that  it is
  intended to be used unlawfully.
    Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device is  a  class  A
  misdemeanor.