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Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Action at Los Angeles Airport Enhances Public Safety for Users of Ground Transportation

Posted on: Thursday, 19 July 2007, 12:11 CDT

 WHAT:    Multi-agency inspection operation is currently underway at LAX          with unannounced inspections of commercial ground transportation          vehicles (limousines, taxis, shuttle vans, etc). Inspections of          commercial vehicles include both mechanical and administrative          processes.  Los Angeles Airport Police Ground Transportation          Enforcement Unit, California Public Utilities Commission and Los          Angeles World Airports Landside Operations are concentrating on          proper licensing (PUC permits and valid driver's licenses),          airport operating permits, and other law enforcement-related          issues. The California Highway Patrol is concentrating on braking          systems, passenger restraints and other safety systems required to          be in good working order. WHY:     To enhance safety of general public who use commercial ground          transportation.  Air travelers are a significant audience for          commercial ground transportation providers.  In 2006, Airport          Police inspected 428 commercial vehicles operating at LAX.  The          team issued five misdemeanor citations, removed nine commercial          ground transportation vehicles from service for various mechanical          violations and impounded two additional vehicles. WHEN:    NOW - 8:30 am to 12:00 pm          Thursday, July 19, 2007 WHO:     Los Angeles Airport Police Ground Transportation Enforcement Unit          California Highway Patrol Commercial Vehicle Inspection Unit          California Public Utilities Commission          Los Angeles World Airports Landside Operations Division          (ground transportation)          Available speaker:  Los Angeles Airport Police Sergeant Imer          Chavez WHERE:   At Los Angeles International Airport:          LAX Limousine Lot at the intersection of Alverstone and 96th          Street VISUALS: CHP mechanics under cars, many commercial vehicles being          inspected. Airport Police and other organizations using portable          computers to check vehicle licenses, registrations and operating          permits. 

 CONTACT: Public Information Officer Belinda Nettles 310-646-5260  

SOURCE: Los Angeles World Airports

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