AGENCY TESTIMONY
Discussion of Intro 950 on commuter van violation thresholds
1:26:17
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Commissioner Do discusses Intro 950, which proposes changes to the violation thresholds for revoking and suspending commuter van licenses. He provides context on current violation statistics and expresses openness to further discussions.
- Intro 950 would increase the number of violations required to revoke commuter van licenses from 3 to 6 violations in a 12-month period (currently 6 months)
- It would also increase the number of violations required to suspend authorization from 2 to 3 in a 6-month period
- In 2024, TLC has issued 47 safety-related violations to commuter vans, but none to licensed commuter vans
- Due to the low number of violations issued to licensed commuter vans, the bill may not have its intended effect
- TLC welcomes additional conversations with the sponsor to better understand the bill's intent and determine appropriate actions
David Do
1:26:17
Intro 950 would increase the number of violations required to revoke commuter van licenses from 3 to 6 violations and increase the time frame from 6 months to 12 months.
1:26:28
Additionally, it would increase the number of violations required to suspend authorization from 2 to 3 in the 6 month period.
1:26:35
So far in 2024, TLC has issued 47 safety related violations to commuter vans, but 0 to the to the licensed commuter vans.
1:26:45
Because of the knowledgeable number of violations issued to license commuter vans, The bill is drafted may not have his intended effect.
1:26:53
We welcome additional conversations with the sponsor to better understand the bill's intent and history to determine what actions may be appropriate to address those concerns.