WashPo:33 Auto Dealers Lose Licenses in D.C. Crackdown
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Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, June 29, 2009; 2:20 PM
D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced today that 33 auto dealers have lost their licenses and 54 businesses have been cited for illegal conditions in a crackdown on used-car lots and auto-repair and towing lots.
The tally comes about six months after the city created new regulations to rein in the businesses that authorities say were a blight on communities. Across the city, dozens of vehicles cluttered lots until they appeared to be junkyards.
"There are a lot of used-car lots that cause a lot of grief, frustration and wear our constituents' patience to no end," Fenty (D) said as he stood in the lot of LJ Automotive, a Northwest used-car dealership and repair shop where the city towed away 26 cars. LJ's owners said they are trying to comply with the city's new regulations.
The rules limit the number of vehicles that can be stored outside and establish new business license requirements for salespeople and dealers, among other provisions.
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