2012 Dealers Charged with Violations

Dealers Charged with Violations & Brought Before the Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealers Licensing Board

The violations and rulings stated on this web page are as reported to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles by the Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealers Licensing Board. Because the information derives from a public administrative hearing, the information is considered a public record under the Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43. The BMV and the Ohio Department of Public Safety are not expressing opinions about dealerships and salespersons represented on this web page. We are simply reporting this information as a public record.

Updated: May 4, 2012

Leasing Dealers

New Vehicle Dealers

Salespersons

Springboro

Violation

Convictions related to motor vehicles
(Motor Vehicle Shows)

Appealed

Yes

Board Action

90-day suspension 3-22-12

Outcome

Appeal pending

Columbus

Violation

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Falsification)

Appealed

No

Board Action

Revocation 3-22-12

Outcome

License revoked

Used Dealers

City

Youngstown

Violations

• Not separated from a residence
• No posted business hours
• No telephone identified and used exclusively for the dealership's business
• No sign in the exact name in which the application was filed
• Not attended during posted business hours
• All sign lettering not at least six inches high

Appealed

No

Board Action

No action 3-22-12

Outcome

License valid

City

Youngstown

Violations

• Not separated from another business
• Weeds and debris in the display area
• Office lacked heating sufficient for a retail office environment
• Office not neat and orderly
• Records missing odometer statements
• Proper records not being maintained
• Unattended during posted business hours

Appealed

No

Board Action

3-day suspension 3-22-12

Outcome

Suspension served
License valid

City

Andover

Violation

• No office
• License not posted
• Holes with water, pile of gravel, muddy conditions and weeds on display lot
• Not identifiable as a dealership
• Sign not prominently displayed
• No telephone identified and used exclusively for the dealership's business
• Proper records not maintained
• Records missing odometer statements
• Unattended during posted business hours

Appealed

No

Board Action

Suspension for at least 30 days and until in compliance 3-22-12

Outcome

License suspended

City

Cincinnati

Violation

• Unattended during posted business hours
• Junk vehicles and debris on the display lot
• Not identifiable as a dealership
• No posted business hours
• Office lacked a filing cabinet, three chairs, and heating sufficient for a retail office environment
• No telephone identified and used exclusively for the dealership's business
• Proper records not maintained or available for inspection
• No business sign in the name in which the application was filed

Appealed

No

Board Action

Revocation 3-22-12

Outcome

License revoked

City

Youngstown

Violations

• Weeds and non-functional vehicle on the display lot
• Unattended during posted business hours
• No office of at least 180 sq. ft. of usable area
• Office lacked heating sufficient for a retail office environment

Appealed

No

Board Action

No action 3-22-12

Outcome

License valid

City

Findlay

Violations

• Not identifiable as a dealership
• Not accessible from a public roadway
• No display lot with a hard surface of at least 3500 sq. ft.
• Dealership not used exclusively for selling motor vehicles
• Not separated from another business
• Weeds, dirt and equipment on display lot
• No posted business hours
• No sign identifying the business

Appealed

No

Board Action

Board accepted surrender of license
3-22-12

Outcome

License canceled

City

Coshocton

Violations

• Member has felony conviction
  (Trafficking in Marijuana)

Appealed

No

Board Action

Revocation 3-22-12

Outcome

License revoked

City

Cincinnati

Violations

• No sign identifying the dealership
• No working telephone
• Closed during posted business hours
• Trash, debris and junk cars on display lot
• Not identifiable as a dealership
• Proper records not maintained

Appealed

No

Board Action

Suspension for at least 60 days and until in compliance 3-22-12

Outcome

License suspended

City

Cleveland

Violations

• Owner has felony conviction
  (Possession of Drugs)

Appealed

No

Board Action

License issued 3-22-12

Outcome

Reversed denial

City

Andover

Violations

• No office
• License not posted
• Holes with water, pile of gravel, muddy conditions and weeds on display lot
• Not identifiable as a dealership
• Sign not prominently displayed
• No telephone identified and used exclusively for the dealership's business
• Records not available for inspection
• Unattended during posted business hours

Appealed

No

Board Action

Suspension for at least 30 days and until in compliance 3-22-12

Outcome

License suspended

City

Wilmington

Violations

• Member has motor vehicle related convictions (Complicity and Motor Vehicle Shows; Display at Other Than Licensed Location)

• No posted business hours

Appealed

Yes

Board Action

Revocation 3-22-12

Outcome

Appeal pending

City

Kent

Violation

• Unsatisfied judgment related to motor vehicles

Appealed

No

Board Action

Revocation 3-22-12

Outcome

License revoked