A representative at Global Limo in Pharr said the bus was in "good condition" prior to the incident. He declined to provide his name during a face-to-face interview at the company’s office, though he identified himself as Juan to someone who called in over the phone.The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, which maintains corporation records in the state, reports on its Web site that Global Limo is "not in good standing as it has not satisfied all state tax requirements."
The state comptroller records identified James H. Maples as the company’s owner. Juan said Maples was in the Dallas area when the incident occurred and met with authorities following the accident.
"The bus was leased," Juan said. "It’s leased from a company out of Maryland."
Global Limo itself has six buses and 10 drivers, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the agency that regulates buses. As of Friday, the company held a "satisfactory" carrier safety rating.
However, on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being best and 100 being worst, Global Limo rates 96.96, or "deficient," on its driver safety evaluation.
Federal safety performance data indicate there was an "inspection warranted" for Global Limo as of Aug. 26, but it is unclear whether that inspection was performed
Agreed.
So on a scale of 0 to 100 with 100 being best, they scored a 3. hmmm..