Exposing Florida Limousine & Taxicab Scams & Corruption
Hillsborough County's Anti-Trade Politicians
In A Move To Inhibit New Market Entry, Tampa's Taxicab & Limousine Regulator Ups Licensing Fees To Over $10,000
Screwed Are The Motor Carriers Based Outside Of Hillsborough Who Need The Licensing To Facilitate Transportation Of Their Local Customers To & From The Regional Interstate Hubs Located In Tampa
Florida Rep Michael Scionti Sponsors Bill To Deprive Citizens Of Option To Seek Accountability Of HCPTC Regulatory Actions!
Disclaimer
All Content & Opinions Contained Herein Are Derived From Industry News Sources, Court Recordings & Recordings Of Public Record
The Florida Intrastate Transportation Alliance
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Greater Orlando Limousine Association
Pushing Restrictive Market Entry To Limit Consumer Choices
The Greater Orlando Limousine Associations Answer To The "Unfair" Business Practice Between Orlando Airport & Disney?
Cap Limousine Licensing & Restrict
Market Entry!
Blaming Loss Of Business On Katrina Evacuee's Entering Into Limousine Operations, The GOLA Cries To The Mayor Of Orlando To Tighten Enforcement Of Vehicle-For-Hire Ordinances.
GOLA President Quoted In May 2007 Industry Magazine Limousine Digest That The Association Will Seek A Moratorium On Limousine Permitting In Orlando To
"Set The Bar Higher".
As In Higher Costs For The Consumer?
Bottom Line
Motor Carriers Not Based In Orlando Are Required To Obtain Orlando Permits To Enter And Load Their Customers, A Moratorium Would Place Undue Burdens On Interstate Commerce & If These Uneducated Industry Leaders Had Any Clue To Laws & Not Just Trying To Protect Their Wallets, They Would Realize Such.
FITA Will Ensure That The City Of Orlando Does Know Such.
Despite Press Releases Geared Towards Protecting Their Wallets By Trying To Instill Fear Upon The Public
There Are No Public Announcements From The Greater Orlando Limousine Association On Placing The Regulation Under A State Agency To Ensure The Protection Of All Travelers!
Why?
What Are They Afraid Of?
GOLA President Makes Claim That Limousine Services As Far Away As Miami (200 miles south) Are Sneaking Into Orlando & Stealing Business From Orlando Limousine Businesses!
www.automotive.com/features/90/auto-news/23258/index.html
GOLA President Plays The National Security Card Where The Fact Is As In Most Airports Nationally, Limousine Drivers Have No More Access To Sensitive Areas Than Any Other Member Of The Public Meeting Arriving Passengers In "Baggage".

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