The Florida Intrastate Transportation Alliance

Created By An Act Of The Florida Legislature?

No!

Created by an act of clueless thugs feeding the pockets of the Hillsborough County Delegation to protect the wallets of Tampa based Taxicabs & Limousines.

Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission Facts

 The HCPTC is the only regulatory body of its kind with powers set in a special act of the Florida Legislature, Chapter 2001-299 Laws of Florida.

The HCPTC is an Independent Special District which must rely on extorting money through licensing fees & civil fines for its financial solvency.

As an administrative unit, the HCPTC regulatory is limited to that which is specifically set forth in statute.

The HCPTC cannot enact any rules that enlarges, modifies or contravenes its' statutory authority.

The HCPTC's statutory provision as written makes it unlawful for any limousine or taxicab to provide vehicle-for-hire transportation upon the public highways of the county unless that person has obtained licensure from the HCPTC.

Chapter 2001-299 Laws of Florida does not provide any provision which allows a limousine to:

• Pick up passengers in one county or state & drop off in Hillsborough County
• Pick up the paying passenger in one county or state & enter Hillsborough to load additional passengers
• Pick up passengers in one county or state and enter Hillsborough in providing charter transport to an event or venue
• Pass through Hillsborough in travel provision from one county or state to another

Chapter 2001-299 Laws of Florida mandates that the HCPTC will enact rules in conformance with the Florida Administrative procedures act, Chapter 120 Florida Statutes

Under Chapter 120, any rule which contravenes the statutory mandate is deemed to be an invalid excerise of delegated authority and therefore any rule enacted by the HCPTC which contravenes the mandate that every limousine and taxicab providing passenger transportation on the roadways of the county is an invalid rule  

The HCPTC employs Reserve Deputies to enforce its Laws & regulations upon motor carriers.

The HCPTC does not employ certified mechanics to perform the most rudimentary function of mechanical safety inspections of vehicles transporting the public.  

The Special Act Violates

Federal Preemption & The Florida Constitution

This Special Law Places Vehicles Defined Under Chapter 316.003 F.S. As Nonpublic Sector Buses Under The Regulatory Of The HCPTC. Motor Carriers Engaged In The Occupation Of Passenger Transportation Utilizing Nonpublic Sector Buses Are Placed Under the Regulatory Of The Florida Department Of Transportation Pursuant To Chapter 316.70 F.S. This regulation has been confirmed by the General Counsel of the FDOT.  

The Florida Constitution Reads;

There will be no special law or general law of local application pertaining to regulating an occupation regulated by a state agency. 

In Addition, The Special Act Does Not  Deliniate And Exclude Buses Engaged In Providing  Intrastate Chartered Transportation & Therefore Chartered Transportation Services Must Also Obtain, Under Threat Of Criminal Prosecution,  A HCPTC Certificate Of Public Convenience & Necessity Defined As "Granting Of Authority".

This requirement violates the provisions set forth under 49 USC ss 14501 ( a ) That no State or political subdivision will enact any laws pertaining to the granting of authority to provide intrastate charter bus transportation.  

Imagine Running A Business & Being Prohibited By Law From Having Sales Or Offering Specials To Repeat Customers!

   Free After Reception Transportation

1 Hour Free With Minimum 5 Hour Contract

Frequent Traveler Discounts

Weekday Discounts

Any Such Marketing Of Limousine Transportation In Tampa Could Result In:

Arrest

Fines

Loss Of Business License 

What Is A Public Vehicle Under The Special Act?

The stretch limousine one

would hire for a wedding, prom,

funeral or that

special night on the town.

The small bus a group would charter for transfers to the airport or cruise line terminals.

Under this "Special Act" privately owned & operated businesses with no government contracts or receipt of public financing that must  compete for consumers as any other private business does,  have been placed under a category of