Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Applications [37 Pa.B. 4603]
[Saturday, August 18, 2007]The following temporary authority and/or permanent authority applications for the right to render service as a common carrier or contract carrier in this Commonwealth have been filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Formal protests and petitions to intervene must be filed in accordance with 52 Pa. Code (relating to public utilities). A protest shall indicate whether it applies to the temporary authority application, the permanent authority application, or both. Filings must be made with the Secretary, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, P. O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265, with a copy served on the applicant by September 10, 2007. Documents filed in support of the applications are available for inspection and copying at the Office of the Secretary between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and at the business address of the respective applicant.
Application of the following for approval to begin operating as common carrier for transportation of persons as described under each application.
A-00124025. Sones Transport, Inc. (139 Terry Street, Philipsburg, Centre County, PA 16866)--persons in paratransit service, from points in the Counties of Centre and Clearfield, to points in Pennsylvania, and return.
Applications of the following for approval of the beginning of the exercise of the right and privilege of operating motor vehicles as common carriers for the transportation of persons by transfer of rights as described under each application.
A-00124027. Limo Today, Inc. (3600 Street Road, Bensalem, Bucks County, PA 19020), a corporation of the Commonwealth--persons in limousine service, between points in Pennsylvania, excluding the right to transport between points in Allegheny County; which is to be a transfer of all the right authorized under the certificate issued at A-00114297, F.3 to Limo Today.Com, Inc., t/a Hollywood Limo and Transportation, subject to the same limitations and conditions. Attorney: Michael Ira Stump, 119 East Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062.
Application of the following for approval of the additional right and privilege of operating motor vehicles as common carriers for the transportation of household goods as described under each application.
A-00120024, F7. Scott Scoleri, t/a Ramsey's Moving Company (4 Man-O-War Drive, Media, Delaware County, PA 19063)--household goods in use, from points in the Counties of Philadelphia and Delaware to points in Pennsylvania, and vice versa.
Application of the following for the approval of the right and privilege to discontinue/abandon operating as common carriers by motor vehicle and for cancellation of the certificate of public convenience as described under the application.
A-00121451. Gary Harmon, t/a Harmon's Jitney (P. O. Box 3, Lewistown, Mifflin County, PA 17044)--discontinuance of service--persons, in group and party service, using vehicles with a seating capacity of 11 to 15 passengers, including the driver, limited to persons whose personal convictions prevent them from owning or operating motor vehicles, between points in the Borough of Lewistown, Mifflin County and within 75 statute miles of said borough.
A-00122935. Carl E. Hackman (14 Brookside Circle, Myerstown, Lebanon County, PA 17067)--discontinuance of service--persons, in paratransit service, limited to persons whose personal convictions prevent them from owning or operating motor vehicles, from points in the borough of Myerstown and within an airline distance of 10 statute miles of said borough to points in Pennsylvania and return.
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Hanlon, Michael t/a Lehigh Transportation Services; Doc. No. A-00120409 C0701
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 Transportation and Safety and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby represents as follows:
1. That all authority issued to Hanlon, Michael (respondent) is under suspension effective 07/14/2005 for failure to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission.
2. That respondent maintains a principal place of business at Hanlon, Michael, t/a Lehigh Transportation Services, P. O. Box 90082, Allentown, PA 18109.
3. That respondent was issued a Certificate of Public Convenience by this Commission on 2/11/2004 at Application Docket No. A-00120409.
4. That respondent has failed to maintain evidence of bodily injury and property damage liability insurance and cargo insurance on file with this Commission.
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 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 Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff will request that the Commission issue an Order which (1) cancels the Certificate of Public Convenience held by respondent at Docket No. A-00120409 for failure to maintain evidence of current insurance on file with the Commission, (2) orders such other remedy as the Commission may deem to be appropriate, which may include a fine and the suspension of a vehicle registration and (3) imposes an additional fine on the respondent.
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy J. Keezel, Chief of Enforcement
Motor Carrier Services & Enforcement Division
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265VERIFICATION I, Wendy J. Keezel, Chief of Enforcement for the Motor Carrier Services and Enforcement Division of the Bureau of Transportation and Safety, 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: _____ __________
Wendy J. Keezel, Chief of Enforcement
Motor Carrier Services and Enforcement Division
Bureau of Transportation and SafetyNOTICE 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 and three (3) copies sent to:
James J. McNulty, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265B. If you fail to answer this Complaint within twenty (20) days of the date of service, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty. Pursuant to 66 Pa.C.S. § 3301(a), the penalty could include a fine of up to $1,000 for each violation, the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience, or any other remedy as may be appropriate. Each day you continue to violate any regulation, direction, requirement, determination or Order of the Commission is a separate and distinct offense, subject to additional penalties.
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 within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. The proof of insurance must be filed with the
Compliance Office, Bureau of Transportation and Safety
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265Upon receipt of the evidence of insurance from your insurer, the Complaint proceeding shall be closed. Acord Certificates of Insurance and Faxed Form Es and Hs Are Unacceptable as Evidence of Insurance.
D. If you file an Answer which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty, which may include the cancellation of your Certificate of Public Convenience. Should the Commission cancel your Certificate of Public Convenience, it may also impose an additional fine of up to $1,000.
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 Compliance Office at (717) 787-1227.
JAMES J. MCNULTY,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-1531. Filed for public inspection August 17, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]
