California Public Utilities Commission
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE
Media Contact: Terrie Prosper, 415.703.1366, news@cpuc.ca.gov
CPUC INVESTIGATIONS RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
AND FINES IMPOSED ON VARIOUS LIMOUSINES,
SHUTTLES, AND BUS COMPANIES
SAN FRANCISCO, November 9, 2009 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in its ongoing commitment to consumer protection, took a number of steps in the third-quarter of 2009 to protect consumers from illegally operating passenger carriers.
During the third quarter of 2009, the CPUC took the following enforcement actions against limousine, bus, and shuttle companies for violations of the Public Utilities Code and CPUC rules and regulations, including General Orders (G.O.) 115-F and 157-D.
Administrative Citation
Fifty-six companies were cited and fined (totaling $51,250) for one or more of these violations:
1. Engaged employees without procuring evidence of workers' compensation insurance
2. Failed to comply with G.O. 157 rules (no prearrangement, waybills, failed to maintain a current equipment list on file, failed to report the seating capacity of vehicles in operation)
3. Failed to enroll drivers in a mandatory drug and alcohol program
4. Failed to enroll drivers in DMV Pull Notice program
5. Operated at airport without a valid CPUC permit
6. Operated without a valid authority (suspension, revocation, expiration, or unlicensed)
7. Operated without evidence of PLPD insurance in effect and on file
Companies cited:
1. A 24 Hour Limousine Service, San Diego (TCP 22374)
2. A Touch of Class, Hesperia (TCP 16236)
3. Aleksandr G Bazar and Vitaliy Antonets (TCP 21012)
4. Alimousine Services Inc., Irvine (TCP 20046)
5. Anthony Stafford dba Sacramento Transportation Systems, Elk Grove (TCP 24508)
6. Bay Quackers LLC, San Francisco (TCP 18774)
7. Bekter Enterprises LLC., Glendale (TCP 23827)
8. Blue Sky Shuttle LLC dba Sacramento Transportation Systems, Roseville (TCP 23820)
9. Chuong Sing Wong (Unlicensed)
10. Dana Ross Mitchell dba Luxury Tours, Napa. (TCP-15339)
11. Dara Saini & Bhupinder Saini dba Sacramento Transportation Systems, Sacramento (TCP 23680)
12. David Tran dba Sacramento Transportation Systems, Sacramento (TCP 23027)
13. Don Alan Diamond (Unlicensed)
14. Donald Pasciak dba Sacramento Transportation Systems, Sacramento (TCP 19530)
15. Duc Kiet Le and Nana T Doan (Unlicensed)
16. E619.COM, LLC, San Diego (TCP 24096)
17. ELS Enterprises LLC dba Executive Limousine Service LLC, North Hills (TCP 23266)
18. Enayat Sarwari and Elite Limousine (TCP 18183)
19. Frank Feng and Qing Jung (Unlicensed)
20. Hector Hugo Sotelo (Unlicensed)
21. Herbert P Valker and CA Limousines (TCP 16042)
22. Hernan & Berta Cortez dba Destine Limousine, Sacramento (TCP 21354)
23. Howard Kim and Jung Hee Rhee (Unlicensed)
24. James Richard Parker dba Sacramento Transportation Systems, Sacramento (TCP 19463)
25. Jamil Moamar dba Kings Limousine, Pacifica (TCP 22175)
26. Jerrold Bruce Meyer and SB Wine Tours (TCP 25227)
27. John Gonzales Jr. & Frank Tabaka dba Sacramento Transp Systems, Sacramento (TCP 24544)
28. Juan Carlo Torres and Torres Limousine (TCP 18279)
29. Kazu Onaga (Unlicensed)
30. Kosal Menh (Unlicensed)
31. Kyong Kon Kim (Unlicensed)
32. Lily Shaw (Unlicensed)
33. Manuel Dejesus Diaz (Unlicensed)
34. Mario Jacinto and Rodriguez Avolar Limo (TCP 23280)
35. Mauricio Albertitinos and Blanco Caio (Unlicensed)
36. Morris Birts dba Sacramento Transportation Systems, Sacramento (TCP 19462)
37. Nassereldin Tamimi and Elden Salah (Unlicensed)
38. Odyssey Enterprises AG, LLC, Westlake Village (TCP 22131)
39. One Dream Limousine Service, Sun Valley (TCP 9787)
40. Oscar Gonzalo Jr and Mercado Luna (Unlicensed)
41. Parmod Choudry and Jatco Enterprises LLC (TCP 20307)
42. Parmod Kumar Sharma dba Sacramento Transportation Systems, Sacramento (TCP 23803)
43. Patrick Bouvier Brantley dba Sacramento Transportation Systems, Sacramento (TCP 19460)
44. Patty L. Casey dba Sacramento Transportation Systems, Sacramento (TCP 19262)
45. Peter Estrella Chan (Unlicensed)
46. Pure Diamond Limousine, El Cajon (TCP 24186)
47. Ralph Bellamy Jr. dba Sacramento Transportation Systems, Sacramento (TCP 20286)
48. Sung Woo Rhee and Lauren Yang Lee (Unlicensed)
49. Tadao Ishii and Trans Mapp Inc. (TCP 5058)
50. Tami Jo Walls dba Sacramento Transportation Systems, Sacramento (TCP 19474)
51. UTC Transportation, San Diego (TCP 17514)
52. W&H Trade, Inc., San Gabriel (TCP 22381)
53. William Bishop Jr and Irwin Helford (Unlicensed)
54. Yong Mon Han (Unlicensed)
55. Yun Cui and Zhihong Lei (Unlicensed)
56. Zhihao Liu (Unlicensed)
Enforcement Actions at Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA):
Number of citations issued by LAWA police (unlicensed operations only) |
48 |
Number of vehicles impounded |
45 |
Individuals or Entities Cited by LAWA for Unlicensed Operation:
Defendant Name |
Registered owner |
TCP# |
1. Albertitinos, Mauricio |
Caio Blanco |
Unlicensed |
2. Badruzzaman, Mohammed |
PV Holding |
Unlicensed |
3. Bazar, Aleksandr G. |
Antonets Vitaliy |
21012 |
4. Berdiel, Jaime Luis |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
5. Bishop, Jr. William |
Irwin Helford |
Unlicensed |
6. Bond, Aaron Lee |
Corporate Car |
10195 |
7. Brown, Brandon Jerod |
Essence Limo Inc |
20484 |
8. Castillo, Victor Manuel V. |
Juan Manuel Gutierrez |
Unlicensed |
9. Chan, Peter Estrella |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
10. Choudry, Parmod |
Jatco Enterprises LLC |
20307 |
11. Cuevas, David Romero |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
12. Cui, Yun |
Lei Zhihong |
Unlicensed |
13. Demascio, Frank John |
Global Transportation |
23376 |
14. Diamond, Don Alan |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
15. Diaz, Manuel Dejesus |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
16. Duan, Yusud |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
17. Espinoza, Juan Mendoza |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
18. Feng, Frank Jung Qing |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
19. Gonzalo, Jr. Oscar |
Luna Mercado |
Unlicensed |
20. Gutierrez, Alfonso Diaz |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
21. Hale, Travis Lamont |
Anytime Limo |
12597 |
22. Han, Yong Mon |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
23. Hyacinthe, Ludger |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
24. Ishii, Tadao |
Trans Mapp Inc |
5058 |
25. Kim, Howard |
Rhee Jung Hee |
Unlicensed |
26. Kim, Kyong Kon |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
27. Le, Kiet Duc |
Nana T Doan |
Unlicensed |
28. Lee, Byung Ho |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
29. Liu, Zhihao |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
30. Lupo, Thomas |
Lake Forest Limo |
11738 |
31. Menh, Kosal |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
32. Meyer, Jerrold Bruce |
SB Wine Tours |
25227 |
33. Nil, Amina |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
34. Onaga, Kazu |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
35. Rhee, Sung Woo |
Lauren Yang Lee |
Unlicensed |
36. Rodriguez, Mario Jacinto |
Avolar Limo |
23280 |
37. Sarwari, Enayat |
Elite Limousine |
18183 |
38. Shaw, Lily |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
39. Sotelo, Hector |
Sotelo Hector Hugo |
Unlicensed |
40. Suh, II Suk |
Kim Dong Ho |
Unlicensed |
41. Tak,Mung Wun |
Lee Soo Alex Ramirez |
Unlicensed |
42. Tamimi, Nassereldin |
Salah Elden |
Unlicensed |
43. Torres, Juan Carlos |
Torres Limousine |
18279 |
44. Tucker, Charles L. |
Prince Ronald |
24771 |
45. Valker, Herbert P. |
CA Limousines |
16042 |
46. Wong, Chuong Sing |
Same as defendant |
Unlicensed |
47. Yoon, Young Ro |
Eun Sook Yoon |
Unlicensed |
48. Zhong, Wen |
Gu Yuhua |
Unlicensed |
Official Notice
Thirty-two companies were issued Official Notice for one or more of these violations:
1. Advertised vehicles not listed with CPUC
2. Engaged workers without evidence of workers' compensation insurance
3. Failed to display TCP and/or PSC number on advertisements and vehicles
4. Failed to enroll drivers in DMV pull notice
5. Failed to have under-age riders sign "alcohol statement"
6. Failed to respond to consumers complaints
7. Failed to update equipment list
8. Fictitious business name not on file
9. Operated and advertised beyond the scope of its authority
10. Operated and advertised without a valid permit (prior to issuance, unlicensed)
11. Operated as a taxi service
12. Waybill violations
Companies cited:
1. AAA Luxury Transportation Inc., Los Angeles (TCP 18637)
2. Ali H. Abdella dba Airport Express, San Diego (TCP 22518)
3. Anthony Hemenes dba Discovery Bay Limousine, Discovery Bay (Unlicensed)
4. BCT LL, Valley Village (TCP 21997)
5. Carlos Diaz dba Tourismo Express, San Diego (TCP 20511)
6. Christina Brannon dba Nstyle Limousine, San Diego (Unlicensed)
7. Clemencia Eugenia Tam, La Puente (Unlicensed)
8. Cloud Nine Supershuttle, San Diego (TCP 9512)
9. Doug Ott dba Surface Jet Tours, Newport Beach (Unlicensed)
10. Doug Sutterfield dba San Diego Charter Inc, San Diego (TCP 18347)
11. FEV Enterprises, LLC, Los Angeles (TCP 24203)
12. Four Star Transit, Inc., San Diego (TCP 24192)
13. Gloria Sanchez dba Calexico Tours, Calexico (TCP 8805)
14. Good Vibrations Luxury Transportation Company, Monterey (TCP 13619)
15. Joea Rattan dba First Class Transportation, San Diego (PSC 16462)
16. Karltons Limousine Service, Inc., and Karlton Burkart, San Diego (TCP 24024)
17. Lorenzo E. Morales dba The VIP Transportation Company, San Francisco (TCP 18800)
18. Majesty Limo Service, Inc., Roseville (TCP 20593)
19. Marin Door-to-Door, San Rafael (PSC/TCP 10110)
20. Marisela Millan dba Chula Vista Tours, Chula Vista (PSC 13157)
21. Martin Shauya dba Platinum Star Limo, La Mesa (TCP 25172)
22. Marvin Miller dba Advanced Limousine, LTD., Los Angeles (TCP 4204)
23. Michael David Kelly dba A Cut Above Limo, Newark (TCP 24927)
24. Orange County Limo, LLC, Yorba Linda (TCP 18623)
25. Paul W. Sharpe dba Sureway Transportation, North Hollywood (TCP 12729)
26. Phillip George dba Time of Your Life Limousine Service, Seaside (TCP 6139)
27. Prom Time Limos, New York, New York (Unlicensed)
28. San Diego Airport Sedan, Inc., San Diego (TCP 23915)
29. Sergio Hernandez dba thebaypartybus.com, San Jose (Unlicensed)
30. Shiri Rupan dba Red Eye Limo, Hayward (Unlicensed)
31. Tom Kearney, Redondo Beach (TCP 23107)
32. Vahag Khopshanosov dba Autocraft Limos, Burbank (TCP 21864)
Cease and Desist Notices
One hundred-fourteen companies were issued cease and desist notice for one or more of these violations:
1. Engaging employees without evidence of workers' compensation insurance
2. Engaging unlicensed sub carriers
3. Failing to maintain waybills
4. Operating and advertising without a valid permit (unlicensed, suspended, revoked, or expired)
5. Operating at airport without a CPUC permit
6. Operating beyond the scope of their operating authority
7. Operating without evidence of PLPD insurance in effect
Companies cited:
1. 24 Hour Limousine Service Corp., San Diego (TCP 22374)
2. 310 Limousine, Hawthorne (TCP-23087-Revoked)
3. Affordable Limousine, Temecula (Unlicensed)
4. Alan Hankh dba El Cheapo Shuttle, Boulder Creek (Unlicensed)
5. America Bus Lines, Inc., San Jose (TCP-24468)
6. Angelica Limousines LLC. Novato. (TCP 20478 Expired)
7. Angelo Cosma dba Rockstar 24/7 Limo, Anaheim (Unlicensed)
8. Anthony Hemenes dba Discovery Bay Limousine, Discovery Bay (Unlicensed)
9. Anthony Kelly dba Personalized Luxury Trans., San Diego (Unlicensed)
10. Barry Lang dba A 24 Hour Limousine Service, San Diego (TCP 22374)
11. Bay Area Rolls Royce Limousine Service, San Francisco/Tiburon (Unlicensed)
12. Bekter Enterprises LLC, Glendale (TCP 23827 P)
13. Brandon Blum dba Rockstar Limo, San Diego (TCP 21398)
14. Cali Baja & Charter LLC, San Diego (Unlicensed)
15. Cari Ann Clark dba Caris Care A Van, San Diego (TCP 21223-Suspended).
16. Charlie Taylor, dba CT Limousine Service, Los Angeles (TCP 20197)
17. Christain P. Kiss, San Diego (Unlicensed)
18. Dana Ross Mitchell dba Luxury Tours, Napa (TCP 15339)
19. Daniel Cabo dba La Jolla Star Transportation, San Diego (TCP 15715)
20. Daniel R. Baker, La Jolla (Unlicensed)
21. Daniel Servis dba Jet Car Limo, South San Francisco (Unlicensed)
22. David Davaligil dba Bright Midnight Enterprises, Westminster (TCP 23177)
23. Dimitri S. Dickson, San Diego (Unlicensed)
24. Donald Patten dba Luxury SUV Transportation, San Diego (Unlicensed)
25. Edward J. Leddy, La Jolla (Unlicensed)
26. Elia Hernandez dba Imperial Valley Limousine Service, El Centro (TCP 190048)
27. Eliseu Da Silva dba City Limousine, San Francisco (TCP 22625-Revoked)
28. Erick Sieber dba Premium Limousine Service, Byron (TCP 19783 Expired)
29. First Vino, Inc., and William Haas, Temecula (TCP 20576)
30. Flausino Gomes Barbosa dba Fly Limo, San Bruno (TCP 19804 - Suspended)
31. Flavio Soares Siqueira dba Jet Car Limo, San Bruno (TCP 17119 - Revoked)
32. Fletcher Sigler, San Diego (Unlicensed)
33. George Sin dba Air California, Costa Mesa, (TCP 15138)
34. ILimoSFO LLC, Sausalito (TCP 22625-Revoked)
35. James Lambert Kufeldt dba Fifth Avenue Limousine Service, Chico (TCP 14571-Revoked)
36. James William Brice dba Surf City Shuttle, Santa Cruz (TCP 20114 Revoked)
37. Jaye Reinman dba Primo Party Bus, San Jose (Unlicensed)
38. Jeff Catlin dba Royal Limousine, Marysville (TCP Unlicensed)
39. Joseph P. Sauriol, La Jolla (Unlicensed)
40. Juan Tejeda dba Disco Limo, Dixon (TCP 17357-Denied)
41. Martha Yolanda Soto dba Viri's Tours, San Ysidro (Unlicensed)
42. Marvin Miller, dba Advanced Limousine, Ltd, Los Angeles (TCP 4204)
43. Maximino Quintana dba Quinmar Limousines, Highland (TCP 23483)
44. Michael Khorasani dba Surface Jet Tours, Newport Beach (TCP 13165)
45. Michael Walstrom dba All Star Limousine, Inc., Newport Beach (TCP 16053)
46. Muhaned Fayez Abudeab dba Star Limo, San Francisco (Unlicensed)
47. Nae Gil Oh dba Marathon Limousine, Los Angeles (TCP 20797)
48. Norman Janszen and Shawne Portman dba South Bay Sedan & Limo Svc., Cupertino (TCP 17458)
49. Party Bus, Los Angeles (Unlicensed)
50. Peter D. Charlton, Jr., La Jolla (Unlicensed)
51. Ramien James Houshmand dba Rockstar Transportation Service, Santa Barbara (TCP-19897)
52. Reuben Shekarchi dba Limousine Drive, Palo Alto (TCP 18071)
53. Robert D. Felix, La Jolla (Unlicensed)
54. Rosalio Alfredo Jovel, Van Nuys (Unlicensed)
55. San Francisco Reliable Rides Inc., Foster City (TCP 22755)
56. Shawn & Robert Mandolesi dba A Cut Above Limousine Services, Bakersfield (TCP 20107)
57. SkyyH20 LLC dba Skywater Transportation Services, Chatsworth (TCP 22513-Revoked)
58. Steven Shawn Won dba AllStar Limousine, Antioch (TCP 22722-Suspended)
59. Super Sedan Ride Inc., North Hollywood (TCP 19700)
60. Surface Jet Tours, Newport Beach (Unlicensed)
61. Terri and Doug Festa dba Society Dog, San Jose (Unlicensed)
62. The Bello Experience, Wildomar (TCP 22011-revoked)
63. The Urban Safari Inc., San Francisco. ( TCP 19164-Expired)
64. Tommie Stern dba At Your Service Senior Care, Palm Desert (Unlicensed)
65. Travis Hale dba Anytime Limousine & Sedan, Long Beach (TCP 12597 B)
66. Ty Caton dba Tytanium Tours, Sonoma (TCP-25063)
67. Vincent Smith dba XL Transportation, Fountain Valley (TCP 20199)
68. Welington Linhares Castro dba My Ride Limo, San Bruno (Unlicensed)
69. Wilbert Brown dba Windsor Limousine Service, Oakland. (Unlicensed)
70. Zyno Yang and Tori Douglas dba Prime Time Tours/Thrillz on Wheelz, Sunnyvale (Unlicensed)
71. Aleksandr G Bazar and Vitaliy Antonets (TCP 21012)
72. Alfonso Diaz Gutierrez (Unlicensed)
73. Amina Nil (Unlicensed)
74. Brandon Jerod Brown and Essence Limo Inc. (TCP 20484)
75. Byung Ho Lee (Unlicensed)
76. Charles L.Tucker and Ronald Prince (TCP 24771)
77. Chuong Sing Wong (Unlicensed)
78. David Romero Cuevas (Unlicensed)
79. Don Alan Diamond (Unlicensed)
80. Duc Kiet Le and Nana T Doan (Unlicensed)
81. Enayat Sarwari and Elite Limousine (TCP 18183)
82. Espinoza Juan Mendoza (Unlicensed)
83. Frank Feng and Qing Jung (Unlicensed)
84. Hector Hugo Sotelo (Unlicensed)
85. Howard Kim and Jung Hee Rhee (Unlicensed)
86. Hyacinthe Ludger (Unlicensed)
87. Jaime Luis Berdiel (Unlicensed)
88. Jerrold Bruce Meyer and SB Wine Tours (TCP 25227)
89. Juan Carlo Torres and Torres Limousine (TCP 18279)
90. Kazu Onaga (Unlicensed)
91. Kosal Menh (Unlicensed)
92. Kyong Kon Kim (Unlicensed)
93. Lily Shaw (Unlicensed)
94. Manuel Dejesus Diaz (Unlicensed)
95. Mario Jacinto Rodriguez and Avolar Limo (TCP 23280)
96. Mauricio Albertitinos and Blanco Caio (Unlicensed)
97. Mohammed Badruzzaman and PV Holding (Unlicensed)
98. Nassereldin Tamimi and Elden Salah (Unlicensed)
99. Oscar Gonzalo Jr and Mercado Luna (Unlicensed)
100. Peter Estrella Chan (Unlicensed)
101. Robert Lucchesi and Peter Garcia (TCP 25164)
102. Suh Il Suk and Kim Dong Ho (Unlicensed)
103. Sung Woo Rhee and Lauren Yang Lee (Unlicensed)
104. Tadao Ishii and Trans Mapp Inc. (TCP 5058)
105. Tak Mung Wun and Lee Soo Alex Ramirez (Unlicensed)
106. Thomas Lupo and Lake Forest Limo1 (TCP 1738)
107. Victor Manuel Castillo and Juan Manuel Gutierrez (Unlicensed)
108. Wen Zhong Yuhua Gu (Unlicensed)
109. William Bishop Jr and Irwin Helford (Unlicensed)
110. Yong Mon Han (Unlicensed)
111. Young Ro Yoon and Eun Sook Yoon (Unlicensed)
112. Yun Cui and Zhihong Lei (Unlicensed)
113. Yusud Duan (Unlicensed)
114. Zhihao Liu (Unlicensed)
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