If two or more persons going in the same direction share a taxicab the first party that is discharged from the taxicab shall pay the charge on the meter, and the meter shall then be “flagged” and a new fare started; except and unless, if the driver agrees at the inception of the hire to drop the first fare without “re-flagging” and starting a new fare. (Ord. 3450 § 1, 2010. Formerly 36-44)