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OKLAHOMA LIMOUSINE OPERATOR SEEKING NEW LAW RESTRICTIONS ON PARTY BUSES.

October 13th, 2010

Some party bus and limousine operators throughout Oklahoma do allow some minors to drink alcohol in their vehicles; however one limousine company owner tells his story on wanting harder restrictions. A new law states that it is a crime for party bus operators to allow underage drinking in their vehicles doesn’t go far enough and should be toughened. He quoted ‘owners of party buses and limousine services who allow minors to drink alcohol while riding in their vehicles should be charged with a felony, some of these operators are out of control, we need to get these operators of the roads once and for all’

A variety of the operators with party buses (usually old school buses that have been renovated) aren’t licensed and don’t have necessary insurance, unscrupulous operators many times are from out of state and come here during prom seasons, the penalties are not much of a risk for some high stake operators he went on to say. Operator’s would be fined $500 for allowing underage drinking aboard his vehicle, and upon a second or subsequent conviction the owner could lose he operating license for one year.

One operator filed the legislation after she said she heard about teenagers, the previous year being dropped off at a high school prom who appeared intoxicated, she originally proposed operators lose their license for up to two years and be fined up to $1,000. Party bus hire operators are not allowed to sell or even provide alcohol within their vehicles. Whether the matter will be taken to court is another day, hopefully once this law is put right everyone will be safer.

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MAN CHARGED WITH LIMOUSINE INCIDENT

August 24th, 2010

A 22 year old man is now facing charges after a stretched limousine crashed through a crowd at a downtown nightclub and sent nine people to a near by hospital. Celebrities had been spilling out of the nightclub at around 2:30am when the limo (owned by Gold Limousine) had driven over the curb and into the crowd.

The incident had begun when a man had had a fight with another person near to the club at the Esso petrol station, the man then left the station. Being upset and he drew attention of nearby pedestrians, the driver saw a man waving a traffic cone as he had approached the limousine in a threatening manner. Fearing for his own safety the chauffeur had tried to leave the scene, however the limousines wheels had been facing the curb and when he had accelerated the vehicle mounted the curb and plowed into the crown.

Nine people outside the club were injured and transported to the nearest hospital with cuts and bruises, they were released between five and six hours later. The stretched limo had stopped about half a block away, the chauffeur got out and gave first aid to the injured people until the police and medical crews had arrived. The man who police allege brandished the cone fled on foot and was arrested later on in the early morning hours. Kyle Allan Wugalter was then charged with mischief under $5,000 and resisting arrest. However police are considering charging the limousine chauffeur.

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96 MINIMUM PROMSTERS LEFT ON SIDE WALK AFTER VOSA CRACKDOWN

July 8th, 2010

Due to the pure fact that most limousine companies are not listening to the law or acknowledging the changes, VOSA are cracking down on the limousine firms that choose to go against them.

A prom night is the last chance to look back on your school life and remember the good times, the hard and to have an insight of what the future will bring, however one prom in Peterborough was ruined as a limousine company (not to be named) had not been honest to their costumers by not following the law and therefore creating the worst possible nightmare for a promsters last night of school life.

Twelve limousines in total were called to a stop, all of which from the same limousine firm. All of the limousine chauffeurs had no UK licence, three of the limos had then been towed and scrapped leaving the promsters on the side road, the hummer style stretch limousine had fifteen people on board with no COIF certificate, and every time they tried to turn the limousine on, it drenched the road with petrol which was coming from the engine.

From this over 12 limousines worth of prom goers last school night was ruined, how much more until people learn.

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Councils looking at limousines more objectively?

June 9th, 2010

Just recently, we have started giving formal presentations to council licensing officers about stretch limos – what they are, how they are built, VOSA’s requirements etc.

 One such presentation was given to Spelthorne Council and invited licensing officers from other councils (12 in all) on 13th April.  The presentation was followed by a very open Q and A forum and “both sides” were very open and frank – from the good, the bad and of course, the ugly.

 Today, we received the following email from the senior licensing officer of Runneymede Borough Council, who until now, have not licensed limousines:

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Just a short note to let you know that Members of the Regulatory Committee agreed, last night, to relax the restriction & requirement of 3 point lap & diagonal passenger seat belts for side or rear facing seats.

 he item put before the Committee was aimed at removing the one condition that inhibited the licensing of ‘stretched limos’ in Runnymede.

 There seems to be no good reason why any operator based within the Borough cannot now become licensed with us and operate within the law.

 Please feel free to contact us should you wish any further information.

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This is good news and goes to show what can be achieved if a sensitive and accurate approach is adopted and put before the authorities, who of course, have the deciding vote.

 We also heard today that both Bolton and Walsall Councils have agreed to license limousines of up to eight passengers.

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WEDDING OF A LIFETIME

June 8th, 2010

Throughout any women and even men’s life, they hope their wedding will be the best it can be, after the up and downs of being stripped of the Order of Canada and the celebrating the 25th anniversary of his cross-Canada run, Steve Fonya can finally see the light at the end of that long tunnel. Himself and his bride to be will exchange their vows on Dallas Road at the beach, one man read that Steve wanted to marry his fiancée Lisa Greenwood, who is 47, at Fonyo Beach however couldn’t afford it, John Vickers had arranged for two plane tickets, a stretched limousine service and a photographer to give the coupled the big wedding that they had only dreamed of. Steve who is 45, is also a cancer survivor who had raised over $13 million for cancer research throughout his lifetime and across the Canada marathon.

Vickers, who is best known for his Pumpkin art display throughout the Halloween holiday in the capital region, said that local business like the Harbour hotel, Ascot Limousine Services wanted to share the sentiment and were more than willing to contribute. From this Vickers had also arranged for a Rev. Carrelyn Sheldan to perform at the ceremony. Fonyo had quoted that he was overwhelmed by the news and grateful for all the generosity, he also said, ‘when I first got the phone call, I was in a state of shock. I didn’t know what to say or think, from the things that have been happening with the Order of Canada, its nice to see that something really good has come from all this’.

 

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BUBBLY LIMOS JOIN BUCKS LIMO HIRE

May 26th, 2010

Bubbly Limos have now dedicated and joined limo hire to take a place on the map covering the Bucks area. Bubbly Limos website http://www.bubblylimohire.com/ shows the beastie legal Hummer Stretched Limousine, their stunning Chrysler 300c Limousines, and other such saloon hire cars like the Ferrari and Chrysler 300c.

 

Bubbly Limos supply on their website that they are a professional limousine hire company who service throughout the South East of England, they are authorised to carry out international carriage of passengers by road for hire in the territory of which conditions are laid down by the Council Regulations (EEC). For some quality, legal and safe limousine hire within Bucks and the surroundings areas, go to www.limohire.co.uk and find out the needed information to make your night/day out special.

 

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NEW HOT RED ICON DEMON HITS THE UK ROADS

May 19th, 2010

The most impressive legal 8 seater stretched limousine ever to be put on the UK roads, the limousine is available to clients within Essex, and surrounding areas. If your looking for the high impact look the look no further, the Dodge Charger Limousine is here, because this head turning, jaw dropping will make the star of the show wherever it goes. First of its kind, the first limousine to be built that’s legal within the UK. The red inferno coloured limousine, catching all chrome front grills/wing mirrors, and a stunning silver and red interior to match. The phase sound responsive fibre optics to get the party started, 15 inch DVD Dolby surround sounds and a full length star gazer within the ceiling will set the luxurious trip to anywhere. Within this the stunning feature Champagne bar with a deep ice filled bottle buckets; your special night has already begun.

 

Other companies can only try to copy this gorgeous vehicle and follow the brand Dodge Charger Demon Limousine. This stunning new stretch limousine is regarded as the ultimate in its class, never been seen before and ready to take you and your party for the time of your lives. To enquire about this fabulous limousine go to www.dodgechargerlimo.co.uk and see how you can turn an average not out into a spectacular one.

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SAFE LIMOUSINE

May 13th, 2010

When hiring any sort of hire vehicle, people want the best looking to make heads turn, but what some people forget is that are they going to be in a legal hire vehicle? Such stretched limousines who say they can carry more then ‘8’ when they seem to have not even heard about the COIF certificate will be caught out one way or another.

 

Any small limousine such as a Chrysler 300c stretch, or Lincoln limousine, to be able to carry up to 8 people, the vehicle needs to be SVA approved. Meaning it has the legal regulations done to the vehicle for it to be able to carry this many people. Any bigger limousine such as party buses, Hummers, & Excursions would require having a COIF certificate which enables them to carry up to 16 people onboard at a time. If you decide to hire a vehicle, make sure you ask the ‘needed’ questions like ‘who are your chauffeurs licensed with’ ‘has your vehicle got a SVA/COIF certificate’ if they do not have this, you are sure to be thrown out of the vehicle if caught by police, and the vehicle then being crushed.

 

Limo Hire ensures that all the limousines companies that jump onboard our business are fully legal, which will enable everyone being safe, and having not to worry about anything but what the hangover cure is going to be in the morning.

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CHAUFFEUR ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

May 12th, 2010

A limousine chauffeur has been taken to court for being accused of sexually assaulting a 15 year old girl on her prom night. Graham Currah has denied the so called charges of assault with the child and false imprisonment which had occurred last summer in his limousine. A jury had heard the girl explain how she had felt ‘petrified and sick’ when Graham had touched her leg, told her she was ‘gorgeous’ and tried to kiss her. Being that the chauffeur had never met the girl before hand, why would a child make up such story?

A prosecutor Paul Newcombe had told the jury, ‘All of those approaches were unwelcome and unprovoked and you will hear her evidence that he manipulated the circumstances so he could be alone with her for some time’ the court had then heard for the chauffeur was booked to take four schoolgirls to their big night and then retrieve them at the end of the night. The victim who is now still just 16 had told the court that she had drunk two glasses of champagne to celebrate her school years, she had this on the way to the prom and three on the way back, she had expected her friend who mum had booked the limousine for their big night to be dropped home last instead, the chauffeur dropped her home first.

Throughout the journey, while the teenager was the only girl still in the limousine, she had told the 27 year old driver she was feeling very drowsy and ill. The chauffeur had quoted ‘This can be caused through to much heating in the vehicle, loud music and because the journey is bouncy’. From this the young girl asked to move to the front, she had told the jury that the vehicle then slowed down doing to 5-10 mph and the chauffeur had a sat nav but didn’t know where he was going, this is when she become worried.  ‘I started to feel uneasy at him keep looking at me, so I looked out the window, he then said something like, from all the girls iv picked up tonight, you’re the most gorgeous wish I could stay with you for a little longer, or something along those lines, it made me feel uncomfortable’. From this he had stopped the limousine within a bus lay-by go out, walked the side, opened the door and tried to kiss her, but she had moved back. He then got back into the car, and reached to touch the girl’s leg. The young girl said ‘there was tinted windows, no one could see in, what happens in a limousine, stays in a limousine’. The overall journey had taken 50 minutes, rather than 12. whether she had intended to move to the front for attention, or whether the chauffeur is fully guilty will be judged by the jury.

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NEW LIMO MAKES HUMMER LOOK TINY

May 11th, 2010

A Canadian limousine business has recently unveiled their latest creation within the limousine world. The Knight XV has to be the biggest and bulkiest limousine built to date, it even makes the biggest of hummer limousines look tiny. It features all ballistic tested steel exterior and within the inside an immense entertainment system onboard the monster. The beast stands at 20 foot long, which comparing to the hummer is 3 foot longer and over 1 foot wider, this limousine has the most awesome armored shell in the world and also come with a massive price tag. To have this awesome vehicle on your fleet it will cost up to £323,000 and even more if you wanted extra features.

Only 100 of these limousine will be manufactured, which of each takes up to a whopping 18 weeks to complete so if you know anyone that fancies this tank of the limousine world, you need to be getting your order in quick.

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