1912 Service of notice of motor carrier formal complaints

Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Formal Complaints

[45 Pa.B. 6381]
[Saturday, October 24, 2015]

 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 November 9, 2015, and must be made with the Secretary, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, P. O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265, 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. George Williams, III; Docket No. C-2015-2494098

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 Prosecutory Staff hereby represents as follows:

 1. That George Williams, III, Respondent, maintains a principal place of business at 14 Fresconi Court, New Castle, Delaware, 19720.

 2. That on July 16, 2015, Respondent held himself out to provide transportation of household goods to PUC Enforcement Officer Freda Culver. Officer Culver hired Respondent to transport household goods from 254 Chester Pike, Ridley Park, PA, to 148 Providence Road, Springfield, PA. Respondent arrived at the Ridley Park location with a rental truck as contracted by Officer Culver.

 3. That Respondent, by holding out to provide household goods service between points in Pennsylvania while not having operating authority with this Commission, violated the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § 1101. The penalty for this violation is $1,000.

 Wherefore, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Prosecutory Staff hereby requests that the Commission fine George Williams, III, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the illegal activity described in this Complaint.

 Respectfully submitted,
David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

VERIFICATION

 I, David W. Loucks, 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: 9/8/2015

David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforce-
 ment

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
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or may be sent by overnight delivery to:

    400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120

 Additionally, please serve a copy on:

    Michael L. Swindler, Prosecutor
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or, e-mailed to Mr. Swindler at: [e-mail]

 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
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 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 proceeding shall be closed.

 D. 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.

 E. 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.

 F. 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. Diamond Bus & Limo, Co.; Docket No. C-2015-2495084

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 all authority issued to Diamond Bus & Limo, Co., (respondent) is under suspension effective June 24, 2015 for failure to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission.

 2. That respondent maintains a principal place of business at 4425 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140.

 3. That respondent was issued a Certificate of Public Convenience by this Commission on August 20, 2008, at A-00124022.

 4. That respondent has failed to maintain evidence of Liability insurance on file with this Commission. The Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement's proposed civil penalty for this violation is $500 and cancellation of the Certificate of Public Convenience.

 5. That respondent, by failing to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission, violated 66 Pa.C.S. § 512, 52 Pa. Code § 32.2(c), and 52 Pa. Code § 32.11(a), § 32.12(a) or § 32.13(a).

 Wherefore, unless respondent pays the penalty of $500 or files an answer in compliance with the attached notice and/or causes its insurer to file evidence of insurance with this Commission within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue an Order which (1) cancels the Certificate of Public Convenience held by respondent at A-00124022 for failure to maintain evidence of current insurance on file with the Commission, (2) fines Respondent the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the illegal activity described in this Complaint, (3) orders such other remedy as the Commission may deem to be appropriate, which may include the suspension of a vehicle registration and (4) imposes an additional fine on the respondent should cancellation occur.

    Respectfully submitted,
David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

VERIFICATION

 I, David W. Loucks, Chief, Motor Carrier Enforcement, Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement, 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: 7/28/2015

David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforce-
 ment

NOTICE

 A. You must file an Answer within 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 Letter. See 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). The Answer must raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense, include the docket number of this Complaint, and be verified. You may file your Answer by mailing an original to:

    Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or, you may eFile your Answer using the Commission's website at www.puc.pa.gov. The link to eFiling is located under the Filing & Resources tab on the homepage. If your Answer is 250 pages or less, you are not required to file a paper copy. If your Answer exceeds 250 pages, you must file a paper copy with the Secretary's Bureau.

 Additionally, a copy should either be mailed to:

    Michael L. Swindler, Deputy Chief Prosecutor
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or, emailed to Mr. Swindler at: [e-mail]

 B. If you fail to answer this Complaint within 20 days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing the penalty.

 C. You may elect not to contest this Complaint by causing your insurer to file proper evidence of current insurance in accordance with the Commission's regulations and by paying the fine proposed in this Complaint by certified check or money order within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. Acord certificates of insurance and faxed form Es and Hs are unacceptable as evidence of insurance.

 The proof of insurance must be filed with the:

    Compliance Office, Bureau of Technical Utility
 Services
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Payment of the fine must be made to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and should be forwarded to:

    Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Your payment is an admission that you committed the alleged violation and an agreement to cease and desist from further violations. Upon receipt of the evidence of insurance from your insurer, and upon receipt of your payment, the Complaint proceeding shall be closed.

 D. If you file an Answer which either admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request the Commission to issue an Order imposing the penalty set forth in this Complaint.

 E. 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 penalty set forth in the Complaint, and may impose additional and/or alternative penalties as appropriate.

 F. If you are a corporation, you must be represented by legal counsel. 52 Pa. Code § 1.21.

 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. 3L Trucking, Inc.; Docket No. C-2015-2495486

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 all authority issued to 3L Trucking, Inc., (respondent) is under suspension effective June 08, 2015 for failure to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission.

 2. That respondent maintains a principal place of business at 1350 Evers Drive 17, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

 3. That respondent was issued a Certificate of Public Convenience by this Commission on March 04, 2015, at A-8917275.

 4. That respondent has failed to maintain evidence of Liability insurance on file with this Commission. The Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement's proposed civil penalty for this violation is $500 and cancellation of the Certificate of Public Convenience.

 5. That respondent, by failing to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission, violated 66 Pa.C.S. § 512, 52 Pa. Code § 32.2(c), and 52 Pa. Code § 32.11(a), § 32.12(a) or § 32.13(a).

 Wherefore, unless respondent pays the penalty of $500 or files an answer in compliance with the attached notice and/or causes its insurer to file evidence of insurance with this Commission within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue an Order which (1) cancels the Certificate of Public Convenience held by respondent at A-8917275 for failure to maintain evidence of current insurance on file with the Commission, (2) fines Respondent the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the illegal activity described in this Complaint, (3) orders such other remedy as the Commission may deem to be appropriate, which may include the suspension of a vehicle registration and (4) imposes an additional fine on the respondent should cancellation occur.

 Respectfully submitted,
David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

VERIFICATION

 I, David W. Loucks, Chief, Motor Carrier Enforcement, Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement, 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: 8/4/2015

David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforce-
 ment

NOTICE

 A. You must file an Answer within 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 Letter. See 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). The Answer must raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense, include the docket number of this Complaint, and be verified. You may file your Answer by mailing an original to:

    Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or, you may eFile your Answer using the Commission's website at www.puc.pa.gov. The link to eFiling is located under the Filing & Resources tab on the homepage. If your Answer is 250 pages or less, you are not required to file a paper copy. If your Answer exceeds 250 pages, you must file a paper copy with the Secretary's Bureau.

 Additionally, a copy should either be mailed to:

    Michael L. Swindler, Deputy Chief Prosecutor
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or, emailed to Mr. Swindler at: [e-mail]

 B. If you fail to answer this Complaint within 20 days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing the penalty.

 C. You may elect not to contest this Complaint by causing your insurer to file proper evidence of current insurance in accordance with the Commission's regulations and by paying the fine proposed in this Complaint by certified check or money order within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. Acord certificates of insurance and faxed form Es and Hs are unacceptable as evidence of insurance.

 The proof of insurance must be filed with the:

    Compliance Office, Bureau of Technical Utility
 Services
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Payment of the fine must be made to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and should be forwarded to:

    Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Your payment is an admission that you committed the alleged violation and an agreement to cease and desist from further violations. Upon receipt of the evidence of insurance from your insurer, and upon receipt of your payment, the Complaint proceeding shall be closed.

 D. If you file an Answer which either admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request the Commission to issue an Order imposing the penalty set forth in this Complaint.

 E. 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 penalty set forth in the Complaint, and may impose additional and/or alternative penalties as appropriate.

 F. If you are a corporation, you must be represented by legal counsel. 52 Pa. Code § 1.21.

 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. Timothy Antonio Leach, t/a Bolt Transit; Docket No. C-2015-2495506

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 all authority issued to Timothy Antonio Leach, t/a Bolt Transit, (respondent) is under suspension effective June 09, 2015 for failure to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission.

 2. That respondent maintains a principal place of business at 1863 Foxwood Circle, Bowie, MD 20721.

 3. That respondent was issued a Certificate of Public Convenience by this Commission on July 18, 2014, at A-6416004.

 4. That respondent has failed to maintain evidence of Liability insurance on file with this Commission. The Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement's proposed civil penalty for this violation is $500 and cancellation of the Certificate of Public Convenience.

 5. That respondent, by failing to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission, violated 66 Pa.C.S. § 512, 52 Pa. Code § 32.2(c), and 52 Pa. Code § 32.11(a), § 32.12(a) or § 32.13(a).

 Wherefore, unless respondent pays the penalty of $500 or files an answer in compliance with the attached notice and/or causes its insurer to file evidence of insurance with this Commission within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue an Order which (1) cancels the Certificate of Public Convenience held by respondent at A-6416004 for failure to maintain evidence of current insurance on file with the Commission, (2) fines Respondent the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the illegal activity described in this Complaint, (3) orders such other remedy as the Commission may deem to be appropriate, which may include the suspension of a vehicle registration and (4) imposes an additional fine on the respondent should cancellation occur.

 Respectfully submitted,
David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

VERIFICATION

 I, David W. Loucks, Chief, Motor Carrier Enforcement, Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement, 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: 8/4/2015

David W. Loucks, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforce-
 ment

NOTICE

 A. You must file an Answer within 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 Letter. See 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). The Answer must raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense, include the docket number of this Complaint, and be verified. You may file your Answer by mailing an original to:

    Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or, you may eFile your Answer using the Commission's website at www.puc.pa.gov. The link to eFiling is located under the Filing & Resources tab on the homepage. If your Answer is 250 pages or less, you are not required to file a paper copy. If your Answer exceeds 250 pages, you must file a paper copy with the Secretary's Bureau.

 Additionally, a copy should either be mailed to:

    Michael L. Swindler, Deputy Chief Prosecutor
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Or, emailed to Mr. Swindler at: [e-mail]

 B. If you fail to answer this Complaint within 20 days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing the penalty.

 C. You may elect not to contest this Complaint by causing your insurer to file proper evidence of current insurance in accordance with the Commission's regulations and by paying the fine proposed in this Complaint by certified check or money order within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. Acord certificates of insurance and faxed form Es and Hs are unacceptable as evidence of insurance.

 The proof of insurance must be filed with the:

    Compliance Office, Bureau of Technical Utility
 Services
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Payment of the fine must be made to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and should be forwarded to:

    Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

 Your payment is an admission that you committed the alleged violation and an agreement to cease and desist from further violations. Upon receipt of the evidence of insurance from your insurer, and upon receipt of your payment, the Complaint proceeding shall be closed.

 D. If you file an Answer which either admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request the Commission to issue an Order imposing the penalty set forth in this Complaint.

 E. 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 penalty set forth in the Complaint, and may impose additional and/or alternative penalties as appropriate.

 F. If you are a corporation, you must be represented by legal counsel. 52 Pa. Code § 1.21.

 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. 15-1912. Filed for public inspection October 23, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]