Safety Assurance
Assuring that the entities the CPUC regulates comply with the law and have sufficient training and resources to ensure the safety of the public, their workers, and the environment. This includes investigations, proactive safety inspection of records, carrier inspections, and related enforcement activities.
Citation Authority
On November 5, 2020, the CPUC passed Resolution M-4846, adopting the Commission Enforcement Policy, which permits CPUC staff to use existing enforcement tools and procedures. The Transportation Enforcement Branch issues citations for violations of the Public Utilities Code, General Orders, and state and federal laws. Citations may arise out of an ongoing investigation, via a consumer complaint, proactive safety inspection of records, or a field operation.
On July 1, 1992, the CPUC passed Resolution CE 2-92, which permits the increase in amounts of fines that the Transportation Enforcement Branch may impose under the citation forfeiture procedure. The maximum citation that can be imposed is $20,000, per CE 2-92. If the citation exceeds $20,000, staff may utilize the enforcement tools described in Resolution M-4846 to pursue a higher penalty based on Commission approval.
2025 Citations Issued
| Citation Number | Date Served | Case # | Carrier Legal Name | Probable Code Violation(s) | Fine Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.2025-01-001 | 01-08-25 | CSE-333 |
Luxor Executive Car Service LLC |
Operated after expiration; Operated without an airport authority; Failure to display TCP number | $6,000 | Due 01-28-25 |
| T.2025-01-002 | 01-14-25 | CSE-237 | Dennis Gaela dba Diamond Van Transport | Operated during suspension | $2,000 | Due 02-02-25 |
| T.2025-01-003 | 01-14-25 | CSE-257 | The Ants Express | Operated after revocation | $2,000 | Due 02-03-25 |
| T.2025-01-004 | 01-10-25 | CSE-186 | Alnagar LLC | Engaged two employee drivers who were not enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employee Pull Notice (EPN); Engage two employee drivers without workers' compensation insurance | $4,000 | Due 01-28-25 |
| T.2025-01-005 | 01-22-25 | CSE-282 | Astor Philip Birri |
Operated without authority; operated without airport authority |
$4,000 | Due 02-12-25 |
| T.2025-01-006 |
01-23-25 | CSE-185 | Five Star Adventures |
Operated without Workers' Compensation Insurance; Operated during revoked authority, advertised as a charter-party carrier (TCP) while authority revoked; provided incomplete Waybills |
$4,000 | Due 02-21-25 |
| T.2025-02-001 | 02-05-25 | CSE-281 | Saied Amin dba Samia Limo |
Operated after revocation; Operated without airport authority |
$4,000 | Due 02-26-25 |
| T.2025-02-002 | 02-12-25 | CSE-277 | Safe Rides Limo LLC |
Failure to produce records |
$2,000 | Due 03-05-25 |
| T.2025-02-003 | 02-11-25 | CSE-179 |
Paul J. Fretheim |
Operated after revocation |
$20,000 | Due 03-04-25 |
| T.2025-02-004 | 02-11-25 | CSE-213 | Diamond Driver Guy LLC |
Operated as charter-party carrier without authority; Advertised as charter-party carrier without authority; Failed to enroll (6) drivers in EPN Program; Engaged (6) drivers without worker's compensation insurance; Failed to include information on waybill |
$5,000 | Due 03-03-25 |
Charts & Metrics
Consumer Protection Enforcement Division - Monthly Activity Reports