CPUC Investigations Result in Enforcement Actions and Fines Imposed on Limousines, Shuttles, and Bus Companies
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During the first quarter of 2014, the CPUC took the following enforcement actions against limousine, bus, and shuttle companies for violations of the Public Utilities (PU) Code and CPUC rules and regulations, including
Administrative Citation
Eighteen companies were cited and fined a total of
1. Advertised a revoked permit number
2. Failed to enroll and/or pre-employment test drivers in a mandatory drug and alcohol program
3. Failed to enroll drivers in DMV Pull Notice program
4. General Order 157-D violation (failed to maintain a current equipment list, no sub-carrier agreement, or incomplete waybills)
5. Operated without a valid authority (suspended or unlicensed)
6. Operated vehicles that are not insured at the required minimum level of public liability and property damage insurance
7. Failed to properly report gross revenue earned
8. Failing to respond to consumer complaints
Companies cited:
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8. Nidal Issam Shurieh, dba
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12. Cabanas
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Criminal Actions
Phone Disconnections
As part of its ongoing efforts to clamp down on illegal transportation companies, the CPUC had telephone service shut off to charter party carriers operating in
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Enforcement Actions at
Number of citations issued by LAWA police (unlicensed operations only) - 27
Number of vehicles impounded - 22
Refunds and Settlement Claims
Five companies agreed to refund money to consumers for service related complaints:
1. Roaming With
2. Supershuttle Sacramento (TCP15260)
3. 24-7 Ride 25014,
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Cease and Desist Notices
Twenty-eight companies were issued a Cease and Desist notice for the violation of operating and/or advertising without a valid charter-party authority (unlicensed, suspended, revoked, denied, or expired):
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8. Brasher's Sacramento Auto Auction,
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12. Reginald Rumagui, dba Golden State Limo and Preferred Image Limousine,
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14. Southern California Dune Tours,
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17. Elite Group Limousines,
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19. Fox
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22. Beyenne Awet and
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For more information on the CPUC, please visit www.cpuc.ca.gov.
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