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, October 19, 2011 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in its ongoing commitment to consumer protection, has recently taken a number of actions to protect consumers from illegally operating passenger carriers.

During the third quarter of 2011, 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 (GO) 115-F and 157-D.

Administrative Citation

Twenty-five companies were cited and fined (totaling $27,500) for one or more of these violations:

1. Advertised a revoked permit number

2. Engaged employees without procuring evidence of workers' compensation insurance

3. Failed to enroll and/or pre-employment test drivers in a mandatory drug and alcohol program

4. Failed to enroll drivers in DMV Pull Notice program

5. General Order 157-D violation (failed to maintain a current equipment list, no sub-carrier agreement, and incomplete waybills)

6. Operated without a valid authority (suspended or unlicensed)

7. Operated vehicles that are not insured at the required minimum level of public liability and property damage insurance

Companies cited:

1. Bharat Solanki (Unlicensed)

2. Century Transportation, Inc. Novato. (TCP 26537)

3. Cesareo Medina Ochoa and Analleli Castaneda (Unlicensed)

4. Dong Young Yu and David Ryuman (TCP 23893)

5. Eric Klier and Patricia or Bruce Klier (TCP 19017)

6. Esplanade Enterprises, Inc. dba Merit Medi Trans. Chico (Unlicensed)

7. Guan Shao dba Pacific Diamond Tour, San Francisco (PSC 25565)

8. Hanford C. Smith and Frederick L. McDaniel (TCP 21205)

9. Hui Mao (Unlicensed)

10. In Sang Hwang (Unlicensed)

11. Jin Soo Choi and Hyuk J. Lee (Unlicensed)

12. Jin Wu (Unlicensed)

13. Juan Carlos Martinez Aguilar (Unlicensed)

14. Kijung Kim (TCP 18967)

15. Mauricio Cordero (TCP 19138)

16. Mi Ja Yanglee and Yoen/Chan Park (Unlicensed)

17. Pamela Maloney and Lucia Rutigliano (Unlicensed)

18. Sacramento Airport Carriers LLC, Sacramento (TCP 23743)

19. Sheng Guo (Unlicensed)

20. Soo Suk Cho (Unlicensed)

21. Soon Sur Hong (Unlicensed)

22. Yongsheng Cao and Hou David Cheng (Unlicensed)

23. Young Yee Song (Unlicensed)

24. Yumi Fujii (Unlicensed)

25. Yunzu Luo (Unlicensed)

Criminal Filings

Following is a status update on a criminal case filed:

1. Limoryde USA Inc., dba Vipryde Limousine, Elegant Ride Limousine, Rush Limousine Group, Tujunga (TCP 21940), Complaint # OCA0117 - This company is charged with failing to perform reasonable service (33 counts), operating after permit suspension (nine counts), failing to enroll drivers in the DMV Pull Notice Program (two counts), failing to enroll drivers in a mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing certification program (two counts), and failing to report all vehicles operated (eight counts). On March 3, 2011, defense attorney indicated Fadi Moussaoui is willing to reimburse all the victims and plea no contest if his wife's involvement in the matter is dismissed.  No agreement was reached.  Update: Case No. OCA0111703-hearing held on September 23, 2011. Moussaoui pleaded guilty on counts 15, 16, and 17 and was ordered to 1) serve 180 days in jail, however it was suspended and placed on 36 months summary probation; 2) serve 45 days community labor; 3) pay restitution to all victims. Moussaoui already paid $3,900 of the $13,000 restitution; 4) pay $1,000 to the CPUC for investigative cost; and 5) not to annoy or harass complaining witnesses and to obey all laws and orders of court. Moussaoui is to return to court on November 10, 2011, for progress report of his sentencing order. The case against Moussaoui wife and the corporation were continued to February 2, 2012.

Phone Disconnect

In its ongoing efforts to clamp down on unlicensed passenger carriers, the CPUC had telephone service shut off to one passenger carrier for continued advertising in California without a charter-party permit.

1. US Party Bus, Sacramento (Unlicensed) - This company advertised and offered charter-party carrier of passenger services on the Internet without an authority. The advertisements listed four phone numbers. Notwithstanding the CPUC's Consumer Protection and Safety Division's (CPSD) Cease and Desist letters directing the company to immediately cease all unlawful advertisements and operations, the company continued to violate the law. On August 10, 2011, CPSD obtained a Finding of Probable Cause signed by a Sacramento County Superior Court Judge. The Finding orders disconnection of telephone service to the four phone numbers advertised and used by carrier to violate criminal laws in the State of California.

Enforcement Actions at Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA):

Number of citations issued by LAWA police (unlicensed operations only)	42
Number of vehicles impounded	34

Individuals or Entities Cited by LAWA for Unlicensed Operation:

Defendant Name	Registered owner	TCP#
1. Angel Rojas	Same	Unlicensed
2. Arturo Castro Teran	Same	24385
3. Bernardo Munoz Garcia	Same	Unlicensed
4. Bharat Solanki	Same	Unlicensed
5. Billy Wayne Pistole	same	10724
6. Cesareo Medina Ochoa	Analleli Castaneda	Unlicensed
7. Chung Hisang Cheng	United Star Transway Inc	15106
8. Danny Ibarra	Miriam Ibarra	22149
9. Dong Young Yu	David Ryuman	23893
10. Eric Klier	Patricia or Bruce Klier	19017
11. Hanford C. Smith	Frederick L. McDaniel	21205
12. Hesham Said	Same	Unlicensed
13. Hui Mao	same	Unlicensed
14. In Sang Hwang	same	Unlicensed
15. Issame Mosaddeq	SMT Cooperative	26607
16. Jerrold Bruce Meyer	Santa Barbara Wine Tours	25227
17. Jin Soo Choi	Hyuk J. Lee	Unlicensed
18. Jin Wu	same	Unlicensed
19. Jong Joon Kim	same	Unlicensed
20. Juan Carlos Martinez Aguilar	Same	Unlicensed
21. Kijung Kim	same	18967
22. Matthew Anthony Raills	Transmax Passenger SVCS	23643
23. Mauricio Cordero	Same	19138
24. Mi Ja Yanglee	Yoen/Chan Park	Unlicensed
25. Miguel Angel Marquez	Jose Arturo Marquez	13029
26. Oscar Oswaldo Escobar	Sonia E. Baires	Unlicensed
27. Pamela Maloney	Lucia Rutigliano	Unlicensed
28. Ranjit S. Sandhu	Wahid Abed	20194
29. Rodolfo Plascencia	Same	Unlicensed
30. Scott Bernave	Ocean Hills Concierge SVC	Unlicensed
31. Serafin Nieto Partida	Olvera D. Jacinto	Unlicensed
32. Shahla Ebneyamin	same	Unlicensed
33. Sheng Guo	Same	Unlicensed
34. Soo Suk Cho	Same	Unlicensed
35. Soon Sur Hong	same	Unlicensed
36. Yonathan Tadesse	Lowest Ride Transportation	24011
37. Yongsheng Cao	Hou David Cheng	Unlicensed
38. Young Yee Song	Same	Unlicensed
39. Yumi Fujii	Same	Unlicensed
40. Yunzu Luo	Same	Unlicensed
41. Zhixi Chen	Yin Hangda	Unlicensed
42. Zoyla Villar	Ignacio Pons	10281

Official Notice

Fifteen companies were issued Official Notice for one or more of these violations:

1. Advertised and operated without authority (prior to issuance, expired, and suspended)

2. Conducted operations at airports without an airport permit

3. Engaged drivers without workers' compensation insurance on file and in effect

4. Failed to include TCP number in advertisements

5. Failed to update equipment list

6. Incomplete or no waybills

7. Knowingly and intentionally filed a false report that understates revenues and fees

Companies cited:

1. A Capital Limousine and Sedans Services Inc., dba Capital Limo and Sedan Services, San Francisco (TCP 16814)

2. Advanced 101 Limousine, Inc., Sunnyvale (TCP 19100)

3. Ashot Andy Agdaya dba Newport Beach Luxury Transportation, Newport Beach (TCP 21375)

4. Berreth Limousine Service LLC, Delano (TCP 27303)

5. Discover Yosemite, Inc., Fair Oaks (TCP 23551)

6. First Class Luxury Transportation, San Diego (TCP 25528)

7. Hossam Hamdi Albazian, dba Absolute Luxury Limousine, Burlingame (TCP 21504)

8. Jasbir Singh Gidda dba Alpine Limousine Service. Sacramento (TCP 16094)

9. Joseph Fusilier dba J Winn Limousine and Silver Slipper Limo, Novato (TCP 27778)

10. Matthew G Woodworth dba Sublime Limousine Service, Lakewood (TCP 23088)

11. Rami M Abulaban dba Fly On Time Limo, Chula Vista (TCP 18343)

12. Saenz Express LLC, Chula Vista (PSC 26418)

13. Third West Inc., dba Sonoma Wine Country Trolley, Sonoma (TCP 27922)

14. University Shuttles Inc., Santa Cruz (TCP 27407)

15. Youngblood and Osborne dba Adventure Limousine Service, Roseville (TCP 22648)

Cease and Desist Notices

Seventy companies were issued cease and desist (C&D) notice for:

1. Operated and/or advertised without a valid charter-party authority (unlicensed, suspended, revoked, denied or expired)

Companies issued C&D:

1. American Luxury Limousine, Riverside (Unlicensed)

2. Amigos Transportation LLC, Tustin (TCP 22793)

3. Angel Rojas (Unlicensed)

4. Arturo Castro Teran (TCP 24385)

5. Bernardo Munoz Garcia (Unlicensed)

6. Bharat Solanki (Unlicensed)

7. Billy Wayne Pistole (TCP 10724)

8. Bobby Rathi dba ITS Limousine and Tours, Modesto (Unlicensed)

9. Busmar Services Inc. dba Taylor Made Limousine and Sedan Service, Alta Loma (TCP 17728- Expired)

10. California Transportation Company, Ontario (TCP 20173-Revoked)

11. Cesareo Medina Ochoa and Analleli Castaneda (Unlicensed)

12. Christine Abtey dba Abtey's Limousine Service, Oxnard (TCP 21165-Revoked)

13. Chung Hisang Cheng and United Star Transway Inc (TCP 15106)

14. Coach Skyline USA, Inc., City of Industry (TCP 23798-Revoked)

15. Coast II Coast Services, Inc. dba First Class Luxury Transportation, San Diego (TCP 25528)

16. Danny Ibarra and Miriam Ibarra (Unlicensed)

17. Donald Patton/Hisako Patton, La Jolla (Unlicensed)

18. Dong Young Yu and David Ryuman (TCP 23893)

19. Eric Klier and Patricia or Bruce Klier (TCP 19017)

20. Estrella Blanca LLC, Los Angeles (Unlicensed)

21. Fox Express LLC, Inglewood (TCP 21536)

22. Hanford C. Smith and Frederick L. McDaniel (TCP 21205)

23. Hesham Said (Unlicensed)

24. Hui Mao (Unlicensed)

25. In Sang Hwang (Unlicensed)

26. Insight Limo, San Diego (TCP 26201)

27. Issame Mosaddeq and SMT Cooperative, Santa Monica (TCP 26607)

28. Jerrold Bruce Meyer and Santa Barbara Wine Tours, Pt. Hueneme (TCP 25227)

29. Jin Soo Choi and Hyuk J. Lee (Unlicensed)

30. Jin Wu (Unlicensed)

31. Jong Joon Kim (Unlicensed)

32. Juan Carlos Martinez Aguilar (Unlicensed)

33. Kijung Kim (TCP 18967)

34. Leones Tours LLC dba LA Shuttles, Santa Ana (PSC 26019)

35. Majesty Limo Service, Rancho Cordova (TCP 20593)

36. Matthew Anthony Raills and Transmax Passenger Svcs., Los Angeles (TCP 23643)

37. Mauricio Cordero, Los Angeles (TCP 19138)

38. Mi Ja Yanglee and Yoen/Chan Park (Unlicensed)

39. Miguel A. Duenas dba VIP Transportation Services, Montebello (TCP 26782)

40. Miguel Angel Marquez and Jose Arturo Marquez (TCP 13029)

41. Norcal Transportation Corporation dba The Santa Cruz Experience, Santa Cruz (TCP 27104)

42. Oscar Oswaldo Escobar and Sonia E. Baires (Unlicensed)

43. Pamela Maloney and Lucia Rutigliano (Unlicensed)

44. Perl Enterprises Inc. dba P S Limousine Service, Manhattan Beach (TCP 16920-Denied)

45. Personified Chauffeur Service, Tarzana (TCP 27387-Pending)

46. Ranjit S. Sandhu and Wahid Abed, Tarzana (TCP 20194)

47. Robert Amatrone dba Mobsters Limousine Transportation, Alamo (TCP 19912)

48. Rodolfo Plascencia (Unlicensed)

49. Sara Tek and Josue R. Marin, Long Beach (TCP 24642)

50. Scott Bernave and Ocean Hills Concierge SVC (Unlicensed)

51. Serafin Nieto Partida and Olvera D. Jacinto (Unlicensed)

52. Shahla Ebneyamin (Unlicensed)

53. Sheng Guo (Unlicensed)

54. Sober Souls, Inc., Tarzana (Unlicensed)

55. Soo Suk Cho (Unlicensed)

56. Soon Sur Hong (Unlicensed)

57. Stardust Cruises Inc. dba Stardust Cruises Inc., San Luis Obispo (TCP 15193-Revoked)

58. Street Scene Inc. dba Street Scene Limousine, Thousand Oaks (TCP 15204-Expired)

59. Third West Inc. dba Sonoma Wine Country Trolley, Sonoma (Unlicensed)

60. University Shuttles Inc., Santa Cruz (TCP 27407)

61. US Party Bus, Sacramento (Unlicensed)

62. X-Otica Limousine (Unlicensed) and David Cordova Jr. dba Five Star Limousine, Fresno (TCP 9532)

63. Yonathan Tadesse and Lowest Ride Transportation (TCP 24011)

64. Yongsheng Cao and Hou David Cheng (Unlicensed)

65. Young Yee Song (Unlicensed)

66. Youngblood and Osborne, dba Adventure Limousine Service, Roseville (TCP 22648)

67. Yumi Fujii (Unlicensed)

68. Yunzu Luo (Unlicensed)

69. Zhixi Chen and Yin Hangda (Unlicensed)

70. Zoyla Villar and Ignacio Pons (TCP 10281)

For more information on the CPUC, please visit www.cpuc.ca.gov.

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