The Florida Intrastate Transportation Alliance

A Large Florida Corporation With Offices

Located Throughout The State

chooses Tampa as its site to hold an annual 3 day convention. Each office arranges with their local transportation service to drive the employees into Tampa & for transport back home after the 3 day event. As soon as the limousines carrying these Tampa bound folks crosses Hillsborough County lines the Driver's are subject to arrest pursuant to the provisions set forth in Florida Law

Chapter 2001-299 Laws Of Florida

"In addition to any civil penalties contained elsewhere in this act, any person who violates or fails to comply with or who procures, aids, or abets in the violation of any provision of this afct or any rules adopted in accordance with this is guilty of a criminal offense and misdemeanor"   

"Any person who operates a public vehicle upon the public highways without a Certificate, Permit or Public Vehicle Driver's License as provided by this act and any rules adopted in accordance with this act ........ may be enjoined by the courts of this state from any such violation"

Fact

The HCPTC is mandated by its' enabling legislation ch 2001-299 to enact Rules in conformance with ch 120 Florida Statutes, the Administrative Procedure Act

The Florida Legislature placed into law the definition of a limousine as "any" vehicle with a capacity for 15 passsengers or less not equipped with a taximeter. The HCPTC in its' rules and enforcement changed the legislative definition & has restricted the primary prearranged transportation for the interstate transportation hubs to luxury class vehicles and in doing so has imposed additional operating costs on the motor carriers which are passed onto the traveling consumer.

Under ch 120 F.S. an agency rule is deemed to be an invalid excercise of delegated legislative authority if the rule enlarges or modifies the specific provision of law or if that rule imposes regulatory costs on the regulated person. 

Another Moronic Interpretation Of The Law By Greg Cox,

 Executive Director Of The HCPTC

The Manufacture Of A Super Stretch Limousine

The Vehicle Is Gutted

The Vehicle Is Cut In Half Making It A Worthless Pile Of Junk

The Manufacturing Phase Begins

Exterior Panels Welded Into Place

The Finished Product Ready For Sale

What Is The Original Capacity Of This Super Stretch Limousine

According To Greg Cox's Interpretation?

How Many This Vehicle Sits

Under The Special Act "Capacity" Is Defined As The Original Capacity At Time Of Manufacture.

The HCPTC IS Limited Under Law To Regulating Vehicles Defined As Limousine Up To A 15 Passenger Capacity.

To Place Regulatory Upon Motor Carriers Utilizing Vehicles Above 15 Passengers, Greg Cox Has Applied This Very Scientific Approach That Original Capacity Is Prior To The Coach Builder Manufacturing The Vehicle Purchased By The Motor Carrier.   

More Unbelievable Is That The

West Florida Livery Association Eats The Turd Sandwiches Handed To Them

By This Totalitarian Agency.

Is It Because The HCPTC Is A Trade Member Of The WFLA?   

Arrests Made Under Claim Of Protecting Public Safety

Reality Check Is That The Only Movement Prohibited By Greg Cox's Interpretation Of The Special Act Is The Loading Of Passengers In Hillsborough County By Unlicensed Motor Carriers.

Psst, Meet Me Across The Border

Prom Kids Can Meet A Unlicensed Limousine Across The Border In Pasco or Pinellas & Be Transported Directly Into Hillsborough To Attend The Prom.

Hauling Drunks O.K.

Airport Transfers = Handcuffs

Unlicensed Limousines Can Transport A Partying Crowd Of Drinkers Into Tampa & Roam The Streets All Night Long & Not Be In Violation Of The Rules. The Same Limo That Transported The Partyers The Night Before Would Be Arrested At TIA The Next Day Loading Passengers For A Direct Transfer To Points Outside Of Hillsborough.     

The Application Of This Law Is To Restrict Motor Carriers From Entering Tampa To Load Returning Passengers At The Interstate Transportation Hubs & To Force These Travelers To Pay Top Dollar for Airport & Cruise Port Transfers.

Then Comes A Special Event Such As

The Super Bowl

 To Avoid The Wrath Of Local Politicos

 & The Tampa Business Community 

The Gestapo Cowards Toss The Law Aside To Allow Even Limousine Operators From Other States To Work The Streets Of Tampa!

Greg Cox Is Featured As A Delegation Member In Tampa's Failed Bid To Secure The

2008 RNC & Active In The Super Bowl Planning.

A Request Sent To His Office Under The Florida Sunshine Law

Requesting All Documents Regarding Transportation Plans For Both Events Was Answered With An UNSIGNED Letter That No Such Documents Are On File!

What Is This Man Hiding?