Commonwealth v. Bates Taxi, Inc.

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Bates Taxi, Inc. (Bates) has appealed from an ■ order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) imposing a $1,000 fine for certain violations of the Public Utility Law1 (Law), requiring the company to cease conducting business in a manner violative of that Law, and requiring the company to maintain its books, records, and drivers’ logs so that gross revenues are accurately reflected and reported.

After a hearing on the complaint, which had been instituted on its own motion, the PUC made findings that Bates had: (1) transferred the use, control and operation of…