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Category: 2016

  • Uber does it again with its latest service being offered in Stamford

    Uber Now Taken Reservations
    Uber Now Taken Reservations

    Uber has not been a well liked company in the transportation business by other transportation companies. Especially those being put out of business due to not being able to beat their prices. Uber is now offering another service in order to target a whole other side of the transportation business in Stamford Connecticut and surrounding areas.

    Uber amazes in Stamford

    Future Reservations For Uber Customers
    Future Reservations For Uber Customers

    Uber is attempting to take the corporate companies by storm offering an advanced booking option. The Connecticut Uber Team announced this past Thursday that advanced appointments anywhere from 15 minutes to 30 days in advance will be available in Hartford, Stamford, Bridgeport and New Haven. This service was tested in Seattle in June where riders can use the app to schedule, confirm and cancel their appointment. The app also sends out reminders to customers of their upcoming appointment. It is said that this new service came in response to the reports that Uber lost more than $1.27 billion in the first half of the year. It is no surprise that this overnight hit company has since came up with multiple ways to expand it’s revenue in more ways than one.

     

  • NYC Court rules NYC can use GPS to track taxi drivers

    New York City Cab

    A federal appeals court ruled that New York City can track taxi drivers by using their cabs’ GPS systems.

    The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling came in the case of taxi driver Hassan El-Nahal, who filed a lawsuit in 2013 charging that the tracking system violated his Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure. In the 2010 crackdown, El-Nahal one if the cabbies targeted who were overcharging passengers for fare prices.

    GPS installed in Taxi’s Throughout NYC

    The city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission were able to use the GPS devices that had been installed in cabs in 2004 to determine that some drivers were cheating passengers by charging a higher suburban fare when they were still in the city. El-Nahal felt as though his constitutional rights were violated when the commission “mandated the physical placement of tracking devices in privately owned taxicabs.” As a result, El-Nahal sued the city.NYC Taxi Driver Upset of GPS Ruling

    The appeals court ruled that the use of the GPS devices was permitted. The court said El-Nahal couldn’t argue that the government had improperly intruded into his property since the GPS device had already been installed when he drove the cab.

    “It could allow the government to require car manufacturers to install GPS devices in all cars to track individual drivers,” said the lawyer, Daniel Ackman. “They’d have no Fourth Amendment claim because they did not own the car when the device was installed.”

  • Chaos At JFK Airport

    JFK Shooting Scare
    JFK Shooting Scare

    Speculations of an active shooter at the famous JFK airport sent air goers to stray in search of cover. These days, the sound of a gun shot is far too familiar although it still sends a frightening scare through our bones. With terrorist attacks becoming far too common, our alert is already on over drive.

    JFK under attack

    Reports show that on August 14th there were calls about a shooting that was taking place at John F Kennedy airport. Passengers went running in every direction after hearing the rumors that there was a bomb or shooter on the lose. The rumors turned out to be false and there were no serious injuries that were reported. Still to this day there is no answer to what sparked the panic at JFK. One theory is the loud cheers from the crowd celebrating Usain Bolt’s victory at the Olympics scared passengers thinking it was a terrorist attack.

    The benefits of the fright

    JFK_Airport_Security_Flaws
    JFK_Airport_Security_Flaws

    Though the scare at the JFK airport on Aug. 14th was false, it brought to light some serious flaws in every level of the airport security. Officials were slow to respond to these allegations and some were even confused of what the protocols were in this type of situation. Reports of T.S.A agents abandoning their post and no chain of command in place. The main defense against terrorist attacks at this New York airport is the Port Authority Police which failed to take control of the situation. Senator Schumer has since requested for the Department of Homeland Security to complete a federal review of the official response. Another one of Mr. Schumer’s requested was to see if cameras are placed correctly and there are proper drills in place to make sure the team is prepared these types of situations.

  • Get A Wedding Limo Anywhere In Connecticut!

    Wedding Limo Anywhere
    Wedding Limo Anywhere

    It’s getting close to the wedding season and my question to you is do you have your wedding limousine reserved? Do you even know what style your looking for? Let the experts at Limousines of Connecticut help! With a new upgraded fleet you are guaranteed to be amazed.

    Don’t Wait And Be Late!

    Reserve your luxurious wedding limo 24 hours a day, 7 days week. Our customer service representatives are here to answer your questions anytime of the day to ensure you have a worry free wedding day. Get the whole shebang with our all inclusive wedding packages. Don’t worry about being charged extra fees for what ever reason, get an all inclusive rate to ensure the exact price you will pay at the end of the day. Talk to a representative to find out all of the perks that your wedding package comes with……and don’t forget to ask about the red carpet service.

    Connecticut Wedding Limousines
    Connecticut Wedding Limousines

    Reserve The Wedding Limo You Deserve

    Want to know how to reserve your wedding limousine? The process is super simple. Just choose from one of these simple steps below to be on your way to a wonderful wedding night.

    • Fill out a quick online quote.
    • Email us at info@limo-ct.com
    • Call us at 203-344-0066.

  • Get Lucky With Your Casino Limo

    Mohegan Sun Casino Transportation In Connecticut, New York, New Jersey
    Mohegan Sun Casino Transportation In Connecticut, New York, New Jersey

    Try your luck with some breath taking Casino transportation services. Have fun without the stress of getting home. Leave it up to us to show you a great time and get you home safely.

    Which vehicle will you choose…….

    Enjoy the night with our multiple fleet options for you and your party. Whether you have a small group or a huge group, we have a vehicle that can accommodate you and your guests. Ask our representatives about the price for some of our most popular vehicle including the 18  passenger Hummer and Escalade! Call 24 hours around the clock to get your quote and reserve your vehicle today!

    Which Casino is on your agenda?

    Whether you want to try your luck in Connecticut, New York, or surrounding areas, Limousines of Connecticut has got you covered. Enjoy the luxury of pulling up to the casino of your choice in an awesome limousine. Take a look at some of these popular casinos and decide which one is worthy of your grand presence.

    • Foxwoods-Enjoy bingo, shopping, dining and so much more at the grand Foxwoods casino. Check their show schedule for a list of performances from some big name celebrities.
    • Mohegan Sun-Mohegan Sun has a lot of everything with 3 casinos, a spa, golf course, dining, shopping, entertainment and even a luxurious hotel when you feel that you can’t get all of the fun into one day.
    • Turning Stone Resort Casino-Enjoy great food, a relaxing spa and of course a casino experience like no other. This casino also features a hotel for guests to be able to relax and have fun all night long.

    Reserve your Casino Limousine

    Want to make your night lucky in an amazing limo? Just choose from one of the following reservation options below to be on your way to a fantastic, fun-filled night. Whether you want an intimate sedan or a super stretch limousine for the whole crew, Limousines of Connecticut has something in store for you.

  • Plane Turbulence From Jetblue Sends 24 To The Hospital

    Air Turbulence on an airplane

    Most of us are return flyers and understand that with flying comes turbulence. Turbulence s often uncomfortable but not dangerous. I like to think of this frequent uncomfortibility as the anticipated pot hole on the way to work. Well the recent turbulence that was experienced from a Jetblue flight was much more than a pothole.

    Injuries In The Air

    Jetblue airplane flying

    Thursday evening a JetBlue Flight 429, headed from Boston to Sacramento experienced some rough turbulence that sent 24 to the hospital. 22 customers and 2 crew members were taken to the hospital for an evaluation. The flight had to be diverted to Rapid City, South Dakota, at about 6:30 p.m. A passenger on the flight state he saw a woman in front of him rise almost 2 feet in the air from not wearing her seat belt. “I literally grabbed her out of the air to hold her to the seat,” the passenger said, a software engineer from Sacramento. Other passengers looked at this experience as a bad dream that they were waiting to wake up from. People were hitting their heads left and right another passenger recalled.

    Fasten Safety Belt

    What causes turbulence?

    Just in the United States there are an estimated 58 injuries each year due to turbulence. But what causes turbulence? Different weather situations can cause different types of turbulence. Clear air turbulence is the most common type of turbulence you will experience. There is no way to detect this ahead turbulence on a radar or weather forecast. The only way we can try to avoid it is by relying on reports from other air crafts. It is the job of your pilot to find the smoothest path as far away from turbulence causing situations.

  • Are Sleepy Drivers Becoming An Issue On The Roadways?

    The world we live in is a fast paced, never sleeping, on the go all the time, world. A lot of the time it feels as if there is just not enough hours in the day to accomplish everything on your “to do” list for the day. When the issue of completing tasks is concerned, we have to overlook something else on our task list and unfortunately, that tends to be sleep.

    Why do we need sleep anyways…….

    Most of the human race zips around as if they are superman trying to save the world. We all know that superman doesn’t need sleep and he does just fine without it! Well, I’m sorry to break it to you but our body’s are not made like the great ol’ superman. For our body to work properly, the average person needs about 7-8 hours of sleep a day. Sleep is definitely a necessity, not a luxury. Here are some signs that you may not be getting an adequate amount of sleep:

    • Rely on the snooze button
    • Find it tough getting out of bed in the morning
    • Get sleepy in meetings, lectures, or warm rooms
    • Get drowsy after heavy meals or when driving
    • Fall asleep while watching TV or relaxing in the evening
    • Feel the need to sleep in on weekends
    • Fall asleep within five minutes of going to bed
    • Need an alarm clock in order to wake up on time
    • Have low energy in the afternoon
    • Must take a nap to get through the day

    Consequences of lost sleep

    Drowsy Driving Takes Lives

    There are consequences with every negative action, so there is not alarm that there can also be consequences when you drive while tired. Drowsy driving is a very common and neglicted problem in America today. A report released Monday from the state safety advocates shows that drowsy driving is the cause of thousands of deaths each year in crashes that cost more than $100 billion. Drunk and distracted driving such as texting while driving has taken the spot light but drowsy driving is something we must shed light on. From 2009 through 2013, 72,000 crashes were caused by sleepy drivers. The effects of sleepy driving are similar to those of drunk driving. A driver awake for 18 hours will perform comparably to someone with a 0.05% blood-alcohol content, the report said. After being awake 21 hours, the driver mimics a 0.08% alcohol level, which is the definition for drunken driving in all states. Some well known cases include a case in June 2014  where a collision on the New Jersey Turnpike severely injured well known comedian Tracy Morgan and killed his friend James McNair. This was caused by a fatigued truck driver that rear ended Morgan;s limo, the National Transportation Safety Board ruled.

    Another prominent case involved a World Wide Travel bus crash on March 12, 2011, on Interstate 95 in the direction of New York City from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut. The NTSB said the crash, which killed 15 passengers and injured 17, was caused by driver fatigue and the time of crash: 5:38 a.m.

    Don’t be a victim of drowsy driving

    Hiring a car service is far from just a luxury, it is safety. Being at the airport all day is definitely enough to make a person fatigued and ready to hit the sheets. Don’t be that person thatTravel Safely wants to be superman and think you can pull through the sleepiness to drive on a busy highway all the home. Count on the company that has always been there for you no matter what. Reserve your car service many different ways. Choose from one of the following reservation options below to secure your car service.

  • Unemployment Compensation Fraud Suspect Arrested Thanks To New London Police

    Limos of Connecticut Arrest
    Limos of Connecticut Arrest

    Identity theft is a big issue in America today and many have been victims of such acts. Over $4000 in Unemployment Compensation was illegally collected by a man using someone else’s identity. The man was arrested and charged thanks to the help of New London Police Department.

    Identity Theft…..Busted!

    Limousines of Connecticut Theft
    Limousines of Connecticut Theft

    Carl Dean was under investigation by the inspectors from the Unemployment Compensation Fraud Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney. Dean, 45, was arrested and charged with Larceny in the First Degree by Defrauding a Public Community, felony Unemployment Compensation Fraud, and Identity Theft in the Third Degree. The arrest warrant affidavit revealed that Dean fraudulently collected $4,065 in unemployment benefits from December 2014 through March 2016 by using the name and social security number of a Hartford man. Dean was released on a $10,000 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear in New Britain Superior Court on Aug. 4.

    When you do the crime, you pay the time!

    Limos of Connecticut Unemployment
    Limos of Connecticut Unemployment

    Dean’s larceny charges can get him 1 to 20 years in prison and up to a $15,000 fine. Unemployment Compensation Fraud in excess of $500 is punishable by 1 to 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

    The case is being prosecuted by the Unemployment Compensation Fraud Unit, which is financed by the U.S. Department of Labor. The unit’s sole purpose is to investigate and prosecute fraud in the unemployment compensation program.

  • Top Envious High Roller Suites

    There is different treatment when you become a high roller. The perks go far beyond the poker table and you even get access to some of the most luxurious privileges imagined. Get your passport ready and try your luck at some amazing casinos around the world.

    Casino Suites Just For The High Rollers

    It always feels good to be appreciated and that is exactly the appreciation that these high rollers receive. Feel the gold from every corner and receive lavish bed and breakfast with a personal in room Jacuzzi, and that is just the start. These fabulous suites are definitely meant to amaze and impress the finest around and I think that they do just that plus more. We have searched around the world to see the most amazing suites for the one of a kind high rollers and were quite in “aww” ourselves. Check out some of the great perks these casinos

    have to offer their guests.

    Throw the dice in a limo!

    Don’t just stop your fun at these extravagant suites, take the fun outdoors and visit the surrounding cities in an awesome limousine built to fit your whole crew. Live it up for the weekend and don’t miss out on anything while you stroll around town in some amazing vehicles fit for the king and queen themselves. Chose from an “out of this world” fleet from sedan to SUV’s to a ginormous 18 passenger Hummer/Escalade! The options are endless with Limousines of Connecticut.

    Need to know how to reserve your high roller limousine?

    The reservation process is simple and pain free. Just choose from one of these following options to be on your way to a great night.

     

     

  • Steps are being taken to get Connecticut Union workers rehired

    Connecticut Union Workers Fight To Be Rehired

    Getting a job is already hard so when you get a great job working for the state you might want to keep it. That is easier said than done when layoffs had to take place. As unemployment rates soared, union workers were definitely a big part of the community that was affected.

    CT Union Workers Back to Work

    A fight for employment

    Connecticut union leaders are taking some big steps to try and effect that unemployment rate in a great way. Actions are being put in place to help more than 1,000 laid-off state employees return back to work.

    The Union spokeswoman Jennifer Schneider says that they plan to highlight the consequences of the job cuts that the state put into place to balance their budget.

    Steps Toward a Better Connecticut

    On Wednesday, the union SEIU Healthcare 1199, New England, is launching a television ad campaign. The first 30-second spot features a woman with cerebral palsy named Jenny who needs a special computer to communicate. She says the only state employee who knows how to customize the device was laid off May 3. She urges the governor to re-hire the staffer and others.

    Connecticut AFSCME Larry Dorman says his union has short- and long-term plans to restore services and get employees re-hired. Grievances and labor complaints have already been filed.

     

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