I own a limousine company which I specialize in town car service. It is similar to taxi, but we are licensed under PUC (Public Utilities Commission). Note: We have nothing to do with taxi. I have all my licenses. TCP licensing, Insurance coverage of over $750,000, my registeration, and my livery plates.
I got contacted by a "customer" to an ad that I had posted on craigslist, saying that they need a town car for that exact same day for $50 an hour. As soon as I went to pick up the "customer" I got arrested by the police and my car got impounded. They did not book me. They just gave me a ticket for using illegal taxi and my car got impounded by LADOT. Ladot is responsible for the licensing of taxis. They did not even take a look at my tcp number or the fact that I am licensed under PUC. They did not even let me explain the situation, nor did they explain why they were towing my vehicle.
Finally after 8 days of running around and trying to talk to someone, I was contacted by the LADOT by an investigator, apologizing and telling me to come and get a release form from them, so I can go and take out my vehicle from the impound place. But guess what??? I had to pay $550 to take out my vehicle. Anyways, I am willing to begin an action class lawsuit against this criminals. They apologize for their actions but yet I have to pay for all the damage.
I was humiliated and handcuffed and my rights we're not even been read by the cops.
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