STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES,

Petitioner,

v.

WKDR III, INC. (D/B/A CHIEFLAND FORD),

Respondent.

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Case No.: MS-19-152

License No.: VF-1084896

FINAL ORDER NO. :

HSMV-20-0328-_&-Ms

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES

FINAL ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT-AGREEMENT

This matter comes before the Department for entry of a Final Order Approving Settlement Agreement entered into between the parties in this cause.

On July 5, 2019, the Department issued an Administrative Complaint against the Respondent. On May 29, 2020, the Department and Respondent entered into a Settlement Agreement, to resolve the pending charges alleged in the Administrative Complaint.

Upon consideration of the Settlement Agreement, which is attached hereto, and beirig fully advised of the premises, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. The Settlement Agreement as submitted is hereby approved, adopted, and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The parties shall adhere to and abide by all the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement.

3. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Respondent shall pay a civil fine in the amount of $28,700.00 within 90 days from the date of filing of this Final Order.

4. Failure to pay the civil fine will result in the Department suspending

   
   

   Respondent's license until such time that Respondent complies with the terms of this final order.

   
   

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   DHSMV v. WKDR III, INC. (D/B/A CHIEFLAND FORD) Case No.: MS-19-152

   License No.: VF-1084896

   
   

   Filed June 11, 2020 10:11 AM Division of Administrative Hearings

5. This Final Order shall take effect upon filing with the Department's Agency

Clerk.

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DONE AND ORDERED this _j day of J u'vv<(

, 2020, at Tallahassee,

Leon County, Florida.

Robert Kynoch

Director of Motorist Services Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

2900 Apalachee Parkway Neil Kirkman Building Tallahassee, Florida 32399

On "Junt $? , 2020, copies were furnished to Nicholas A. Bader, Attorney for Respondent at nbader@dealerlawyer.com.

Copies Also Furnished to:

Lisa Medina- Region 2 Program Administrator Palmer Brand - Program Manager

Ed Broyles- Bureau Chief

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT

Respondents may pay in person by business check, cashier's check, or money order at any of the Department's Regional Offices. Checks or money orders should be made payable to: The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The Respondent must make clear the case for which he or she is making payment, so that the payment is applied to the correct use.

Respondents may mail their check or money order directly to the Office of the General Counsel: Nicole M. DiBartolomeo, Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, A-432, MS-2, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The respondent must make clear the case for which he or she is making payment, so that the payment is applied to the correct use.

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NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL

A party adversely affected by this final order may seek judicial review as provided in section 120.68, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.190. Judicial review is initiated by filing a notice of appeal with the Agency Clerk, and a copy of the notice of appeal, accompanied by the filing fee, with the appropriate district court of appeal. The notice of appeal must conform to the requirements of Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.110(d), and must be filed (i.e., received by the Agency Clerk) within thirty (30) days ofrendition of this final order.

Filing with the Department's Agency Clerk may be accomplished via U.S. Mail, express overnight delivery, hand delivery, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail. The address for overnight delivery or hand delivery is Joseph Gillespie, DHSMV Agency Clerk, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, A-432, MS-2, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The facsimile number is (850) 617-5112. The email address is OGCFiling@flhsmv.gov.

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DHSMV v. WKDR Ill, INC. (D/B/A CHIEFLAND FORD)

Docket for Case No: 20-001844

Orders for Case No: 20-001844