Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Respondent: ANGEL GABRIEL HERNANDEZ, D/B/A EXPORT AUTO SALES
Judges: DANIEL M. KILBRIDE
Agency: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Locations: Sanford, Florida
Filed: Mar. 01, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, July 11, 2006.
Latest Update: Dec. 28, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICERS,
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES EES:
one,
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DIVISION
OF MOTOR VEHICLES,
Petitioner, Case No.: DMV-05-898
License No.: VI-4358
v.
ANGEL GABRIEL HERNANDEZ : 0 lo - O T. 74 {
D/B/A EXPORT AUTO SALES,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor
Vehicles, files this Administrative Complaint against Angel Gabriel Hernandez d/b/a Export
Auto Sales, Respondent, and alleges: .
1 Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the business of buying,
selling, or dealing in motor vehicles or offering or displaying motor vehicles for sale, pursuant to
section 20.24 and chapter 320, Florida Statutes and Rules 15-2.001 and 28-107.004, Florida
Administrative Code.
2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed independent
motor vehicle dealer in the State of Florida, having been issued license number VI-4358, based
on the application identifying Angel G. Hernandez, as Owner. The address of record is 5473
Benchmark Lane #141, Sanford, Florida 32773.
3. Section 316.1951, Florida Statutes, provides in part that it is unlawful to park a
motor vehicle upon a public sireet or highway, upon a public parking lot, or other public
property, or upon private property where the public has the right to travel by motor vehicle, for
the principal purpose and intent of displaying the motor vehicle thereon for sale, hire or rental
unless the sale, hire, or rental of the motor vehicle is specifically authorized on such property by
municipal or county regulation.
4, Section 320.27(5), Florida Statutes, provides in part that a licensed dealer shall
obtain a supplemental license for each place of business not contiguous to the premises for which
the original license is issued.
5. Section 320.27(12), Florida Statutes, provides in part that the department may
levy and collect a civil fine in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00, for each violation, against any
licensee if it finds that the licenses has violated any provision of this section or has violated any
other law of this state or the federal law.
6. Onor about August 29, 2005, Compliance Examiner Sandersfield observed a
1992 Dodge, VIN 2B7HB21Y5NK120590, offered for sale, in front of 3550 W. Highway 45, in
Sanford, by Respondent, as evidenced by an auction receipt indicating that Respondent
purchased said vehicle on or about August 16, 2005 from Sanford Auto Dealers Exchange, Inc.
Compliance Examiner Sandersfield also received a copy of a check indicating that Respondent
did purchase said vehicle on August 15,2005.
7. The location in front of 3550 W. Highway 45, has not been specifically
authorized by municipal or county regulation as a property on which motor vehicles may be
offered for sale.
8. As of August 29, 2005, Respondent had not obtained a supplemental license to
offer motor vehicles for sale in front of 3550 W. Highway 45, referenced in paragraph six,
above.
No
9. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated section 320.27(9)(b)(17), Florida
Statutes, through a violation of sections 316.1951 and 320.27(5), Florida Statutes, by offering a
. motor vehicle for sale at an unauthorized and unlawful location.
EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS
You have the right to request a hearing to be conducted in accordance with sections
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other qualified
Tepresentative, to present evidence and argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to
have subpoena(s) and subpoena(s) duces tecum issued on your behalf if a hearing is requested.
In response to the allegations set forth above, you must make one of the following elections and
file your response within twenty-one (21) days from the date of your receipt of this
Administrative Complaint. Please make your election on the enclosed Election of Rights form
and ensure the Department receives it within 21 days.
1. Ifyou admit the material fact(s) alleged in this Administrative Complaint, you may
request a hearing, pursuant to section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes, before the Division of Motor
Vehicles Hearing Officer. At this hearing, you would be given an opportunity to challenge the
conclusions of law and/or present either written and/or oral evidence in mitigation of any
proposed penalty. A request for this type of hearing, in which no material facts are in dispute
should be directed to the Department by checking the appropriate space, marked as “1” on the
Election of Rights form and ensuring the Department receives it within 21 days from the date of
your receipt of this Administrative Complaint.
2, Ifyou dispute any material fact alleged in this Administrative Complaint, you must
present sufficient evidence of your dispute and you may request a hearing, pursuant to section
120.57(1), Florida Statutes, at the Division of Administrative Hearings before an Administrative
Law Judge. A request for this type of evidentiary hearing, in which material facts are in dispute,
should be directed to the Department by checking the appropriate space, marked as “2” on the
Election of Rights form, specifying the material allegations of fact you are disputing and
ensuring the Department receives it within 21 days from the date of your receipt of this
Administrative Complaint. If you elect an evidentiary hearing, you must keep the Department
informed of your current mailing address; failure to do so may be considered a waiver of your
right to an evidentiary bearing.
3. Ifyou wish to settle this matter now, indicate this by checking the appropriate space,
marked as “3” on the Election of Rights form and ensure the Department receives it, along with
any required check made payable to the Division of Motor Vehicles, and the signed Settlement
Stipulation within 21 days from the date of your receipt of this Administrative Complaint.
In the event you fail to file your election in this matter with the Department within 21
days from your receipt of this Administrative Complaint, your failure may be considered a
waiver of your right to dispute the alleged facts and the Department may proceed to enter a
Final Order.
Pursuant to Section 120,573, Florida Statutes, mediation is not available for this
proceeding.
WHEREFORE, the Department hereby gives notice of its intent to enter an Order
imposing one or more of the following penalties: revocation or suspension of Respondent's
license, imposition of an administrative fine, and/or any other relief deemed appropriate,
Eun db,
Carl A. Ford, Director
Division of Motor Vehicles
Department of Highway Safety and
Motor Vehicles
Neil Kirkman Building, Room B439, MS 60
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-600
Filed in the official records of the
Division of Motor Vehicles
this 212"day of November, 2005.
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Copies furnished:
Pat Giumarra
Regional Administrator
Dealer Licensing
By certified mail to:
Angel G. Hernandez, Owner
Export Auto Sales
5473 Benchmark Lane #141
Sanford, Florida 32773
Angel G. Hernandez, Owner
Export Auto Sales
Post Office Box 181486
Casselberry, Florida 32718
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Docket for Case No: 06-000751
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 18, 2006 |
Final Order filed.
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Jul. 11, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 11, 2006 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Jul. 10, 2006 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jul. 10, 2006 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for August 22, 2006; 1:00 p.m.; Sanford, FL).
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Jun. 29, 2006 |
Status Report filed.
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May 26, 2006 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by June 30, 2006).
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May 24, 2006 |
Motion for Extension of Time to File Status Report filed.
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Apr. 28, 2006 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by May 26, 2006).
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Apr. 27, 2006 |
Motion for Continuance filed.
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Apr. 12, 2006 |
Petitioner`s Exhibit List filed.
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Apr. 12, 2006 |
Petitioner`s Witness List filed.
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Mar. 17, 2006 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Mar. 17, 2006 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for May 2, 2006; 1:00 p.m.; Sanford, FL).
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Mar. 09, 2006 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Mar. 01, 2006 |
(Proposed) Settlement Stipulation filed.
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Mar. 01, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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Mar. 01, 2006 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Mar. 01, 2006 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 01, 2006 |
Agency referral filed.
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