NOTICES
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC
UTILITY COMMISSION
Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Formal Complaints
[54 Pa.B. 8044]
[Saturday, December 7, 2024]Formal complaints have been issued by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Answers must be filed in accordance with 52 Pa. Code (relating to public utilities). Answers are due December 23, 2024, and must be made with the Secretary, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120, with a copy to the First Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement v. United Cab, LLC; Docket No. C-2024-3051154
COMPLAINT The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) is a duly constituted agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania empowered to regulate public utilities within the Commonwealth. The Commission has delegated its authority to initiate proceedings which are prosecutory in nature to the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby represents as follows:
1. That United Cab, LLC, Respondent, maintains its principal place of business at 2304 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103.
2. That Respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience to transport, as a common carrier, by motor vehicle, persons in call or demand service on July 20, 2012, at PUC number A-6312947.
3. That on September 12, 2024, PUC Enforcement Supervisor Timothy Troxell, Officers' Travis Griffith, Matthew Ohlinger and David Drago, conducted a patrol operation in the city of Harrisburg.
4. That PUC Enforcement Officer Travis Griffith conducted a Driver/Vehicle Compliance report (DVCR) on that date at 3695 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA. The vehicle was a 2013 Dodge Caravan, registration number TX51421 the last 4 digits of the vehicle identification number being 2519, being driven by Jose Vega. Multiple violations were noted as follows:
a. The vehicle was marked incorrectly.
b. Vehicle moves on a level surface when parking brake is fully applied.
c. Dent greater that 4 inches on lower left rear door.
d. Inspection decal dated 6/24.
5. That following these inspections, Respondent was advised to submit criminal history and driver history reports. Officer Griffith did not receive those reports.
6. That Respondent allowed a vehicle to operate with a vehicle marked as PUC-A-6412947, rather than PA.P.U.C. No. A-6412947 on both sides of the vehicle, has violated 52 PA 29 § 71(a). The penalty for this violation is $50.
7. That Respondent allowed a vehicle to operate with a vehicle that moves on a level surface when parking brake is fully applied, has violated 52 PA § 29.402(1), 67 § 175.64(c)(1). The penalty for this violation is $50.
8. That Respondent allowed a vehicle to operate a vehicle with a dent greater than 4 inches, has violated 52 PA § 29.403(6). The penalty for this violation is $100.
9. That Respondent allowed a vehicle to operate with an expired inspection sticker has violated 52 PA 29.405. The penalty for this violation is $100.
10. That Respondent failed to provide criminal history and driver records has violated 52 PA § 29 504. The penalty for this violation is $100.
11. That Respondent failed to provide driver records has violated 52 PA § 505. The penalty for this violation is $100.
Wherefore, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby requests that the Commission fine United Cab, LLC, the amount five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the illegal activity described in this Complaint and order such other remedy as the Commission may deem to be appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian B. Mehus, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
VERIFICATION I, Brian B. Mehus, hereby state that the facts above set forth are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief and that I expect that the Bureau will be able to prove same at any hearing held in this matter. I understand that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: 15 October 2024
Brian B. Mehus, Acting Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
NOTICE A. You must file an Answer within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. The date of service is the mailing date as indicated at the top of the Secretarial Cover Letter for this Complaint and Notice, 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). An Answer is a written explanation of circumstances wished to be considered in determining the outcome. The Answer shall raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense and must include the reference number of this Complaint. Your Answer must be verified, and the original shall be mailed to:
Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Additionally, a copy should either be mailed to:
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 3rd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Or, e-mailed to: RA-PCCmplntResp@pa.gov
B. If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty. The penalty could include a fine, the suspension or revocation of your certificate of public convenience or other remedy.
C. You may elect not to contest this complaint by paying the fine proposed in this Complaint by certified check or money order. Payment must be made to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and should be forwarded to:
Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120D. Your payment is an admission that you committed the alleged violation and an agreement to cease and desist from further violations. Upon receipt of your payment, the complaint proceedings shall be closed.
E. If you file an Answer, which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty.
F. If you file an Answer which contests the Complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision. The judge is not bound by the optional fine set forth above.
G. Alternative formats of this material are available for persons with disabilities by contacting the Commission's ADA Coordinator at 717-787-8714.
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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement v. EZ Taxi, LLC; Docket No. C-2024-3051153
COMPLAINT The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) is a duly constituted agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania empowered to regulate public utilities within the Commonwealth. The Commission has delegated its authority to initiate proceedings which are prosecutory in nature to the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby represents as follows:
1. That EZ Taxi, LLC, Respondent, maintains its principal place of business at 2304 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103.
2. That Respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience to transport, as a common carrier, by motor vehicle, persons in call or demand service on July 7, 2004, at PUC number A-706158.
3. That on September 12, 2024, PUC Enforcement Supervisor Timothy Troxell, Officers' Travis Griffith, Matthew Ohlinger and David Drago, conducted a patrol operation in the city of Harrisburg.
4. That PUC Enforcement Supervisor Timothy Troxell conducted a Driver/Vehicle Compliance report (DVCR) on that date at 21st and Berryhill Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA. The vehicle was a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, registration number TX51576 the last 4 digits of the vehicle identification number being 5571, being driven by Johnnie Turner. A violation was noted: The vehicle age was greater than 11 years and not an alternative fuel vehicle:
5. That following these inspections, Respondent was advised to submit criminal history and driver history reports. Supervisor Troxell did not receive those reports.
6. That Respondent allowed a vehicle to operate with a vehicle aged over 10 years has violated 52 PA § 29.314(c). The penalty for this violation is $500.
7. That Respondent failed to provide criminal history records has violated 52 PA § 29 504. The penalty for this violation is $100.
8. That Respondent failed to provide driver records has violated 52 PA § 505. The penalty for this violation is $100.
Wherefore, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby requests that the Commission fine EZ Taxi, LLC, the amount of seven hundred dollars (700.00) for the illegal activity described in this Complaint and order such other remedy as the Commission may deem to be appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian B. Mehus, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
VERIFICATION I, Brian B. Mehus, hereby state that the facts above set forth are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief and that I expect that the Bureau will be able to prove same at any hearing held in this matter. I understand that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: 15 October 2024
Brian B. Mehus, Acting Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and En-
forcement
NOTICE A. You must file an Answer within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. The date of service is the mailing date as indicated at the top of the Secretarial Cover Letter for this Complaint and Notice, 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). An Answer is a written explanation of circumstances wished to be considered in determining the outcome. The Answer shall raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense and must include the reference number of this Complaint. Your Answer must be verified, and the original shall be mailed to:
Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Additionally, a copy should either be mailed to:
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 3rd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Or, e-mailed to: RA-PCCmplntResp@pa.gov
B. If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty. The penalty could include a fine, the suspension or revocation of your certificate of public convenience or other remedy.
C. You may elect not to contest this complaint by paying the fine proposed in this Complaint by certified check or money order. Payment must be made to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and should be forwarded to:
Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120D. Your payment is an admission that you committed the alleged violation and an agreement to cease and desist from further violations. Upon receipt of your payment, the complaint proceedings shall be closed.
E. If you file an Answer, which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty.
F. If you file an Answer which contests the Complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision. The judge is not bound by the optional fine set forth above.
G. Alternative formats of this material are available for persons with disabilities by contacting the Commission's ADA Coordinator at 717-787-8714.
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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement v. Country Star Equine Transport, LLC; Docket No. C-2024-3047991
COMPLAINT The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) is a duly constituted agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania empowered to regulate public utilities within the Commonwealth. The Commission has delegated its authority to initiate proceedings which are prosecutory in nature to the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby represents as follows:
1. That Country Star Equine Transport, LLC, Respondent, maintains a mailing address at 257 Hill Road, New Holland, PA 17557.
2. That on February 26, 2024, by Commission Secretarial letter, Respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission authorizing transportation, as a common carrier, by motor vehicle, property, excluding household goods in use, between points in Pennsylvania at PUC utility code no. 8926887 at A-2024-3046517.
3. That PA PUC Enforcement Officer David Drago attempted to reach the Respondent by phone, email and text. On August 13, 2024, a certified letter was mailed. No contact has been received.
4. That Respondent, by failing to respond to and achieve a satisfactory evaluation on a safety fitness review, violated 66 Pa § 501(c) & § 504. The penalty for this violation is cancellation of the certificate held by Respondent with this Commission at utility code 8926887:
Wherefore, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby requests that the Commission revoke the certificate of public convenience issued to Country Star Equine Transport, LLC, at PUC utility code number 8926887.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian B. Mehus, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
100 Lackawanna Avenue
Room 320 Scranton, PA 18503
VERIFICATION I, Brian B. Mehus, hereby state that the facts above set forth are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief and that I expect that the Bureau will be able to prove same at any hearing held in this matter. I understand that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: 22 October 2024
Brian B. Mehus, Acting Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and En-
forcement
NOTICE A. You must file an Answer within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. The date of service is the mailing date as indicated at the top of the Secretarial Cover Letter for this Complaint and Notice, 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). An Answer is a written explanation of circumstances wished to be considered in determining the outcome. The Answer shall raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense and must include the reference number of this Complaint. Your Answer must be verified, and the original shall be mailed to:
Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Additionally, a copy should either be mailed to:
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 3rd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Or, e-mailed to: RA-PCCmplntResp@pa.gov
B. If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty. The penalty could include a fine, the suspension or revocation of your certificate of public convenience or other remedy.
C. If you file an Answer, which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty.
D. If you file an Answer which contests the Complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision. The judge is not bound by the optional fine set forth above.
E. Alternative formats of this material are available for persons with disabilities by contacting the Commission's ADA Coordinator at 717-787-8714.
ROSEMARY CHIAVETTA,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-1764. Filed for public inspection December 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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