Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Respondent: VIKING COACHWORKS OF ORLANDO, INC.
Judges: DANIEL MANRY
Agency: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: May 14, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, June 5, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR vein r I p
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES i
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DIVISION
OF MOTOR VEHICLES. . .
O% 1735
Petitioner, Case No.: DMV-03-786
License No.: VJ-28325
v.
VIKING COACHWORKS OF ORLANDO, INC.,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
a ERATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor
Vehicles, files this Administrative Complaint against Viking Coachworks of Orlando, Inc.,
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-28325, based
upon the application signed by Murray A. Wolkove, as President. The address of record is 2300
Old Lake Mary Road, Sanford, Florida 32771.
COUNT ONE
3. Petitioner realleges and incorporates as if fully stated herein the allegations
contained in the paragraphs above.
4. Section 319.23(6), Florida Statutes provides that in the case of the sale of a motor
vehicle by a licensed dealer to a general purchaser, the dealer, upon application signed by the
purchaser, shail file the application for certificate of title within 30 days from the delivery of the
vehicle to the purchaser.
5. On or about May 22, 2002, P. Elena Geldkop purchased a 2002 Town Car EXE,
VIN 1L1FM81W82Y603232, from Respondent. Ms. Geldkop paid the purchase price in full.
6. On or about May 24, 2002, Ms. Geldkop acquired the 2002 Town Car EXE, VIN
1LIFM81W82Y603232.
7. Respondent failed to file the application for certificate of title by June 23, 2002, or
within 30 days of May 24, 2002,
8. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated section 320.27(9)(b)6, Florida
Statutes, through a violation of section 3 19.23(6), Florida Statutes, by failing to timely file an
application for certificate of title to a mobile home.
COUNT TWO
9. Petitioner realleges and incorporates as if fully stated herein the allegations
contained in paragraphs one, two, four, five and six, above
10. = Onor about May 22, 2002, P. Elena Geldkop purchased a 2002 Town Car EXE,
VIN 1L1FM81W02Y645510, from Respondent. Ms. Geldkop paid the purchase price in full,
Il. On or about June 21, 2002, Ms. Geldkop acquired the 2002 Town Car EXE, VIN
IL1FM81W02Y645510.
12. Respondent failed to file the application for certificate of title by July 21, 2002, or
within 30 days of June 21, 2002.
13. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated section 320.27( 9\(b)6, Florida
Statutes, through a violation of section 3 19.23(6), Florida Statutes, by failing to timely file an
application for certificate of title to a mobile home.
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
representative, to present evidence and argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to
have subpoena and subpoena 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 Divis ion 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. If you 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, 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 Tight to an evidentiary hearing.
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3. If you 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, and the
signed Voluntary Relinquishment of Licensure agreement within 21 days from the date of your
receipt of this Administrative Complaint.
Tn 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 cne or more of the foilowing penalties: revocation or Suspension of Respondent's
license, imposition of an administrative fine, and/or any other relief deemed appropriate.
‘ar! A. Ford, Direct
Division of Motor Vehicles
Department of Highway Safety and
Motor Vehicles
Neil Kirkman Building, Room B439, MS 60
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0600
Filed in the official records of the
Division of Motor Vehicles
this 77224 day of April, 2003.
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Copies furnished:
Pat Giumarra
Regional Administrator
Dealer Licensing
By certified mail to:
Paul J. Riccardi Jr., President
Viking Coachworks of
Orlando, Inc.
2300 Old Lake Mary Road
Sanford, Florida 32771
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Docket for Case No: 03-001735
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 05, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 04, 2003 |
Stipulation and Joint Motion for Return of Jurisdiction filed.
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May 27, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for June 11, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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May 21, 2003 |
Response to Initial Order filed by Petitioner.
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May 14, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 14, 2003 |
Election of Rights filed.
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May 14, 2003 |
Agency referral filed.
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May 14, 2003 |
Initial Order issued.
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