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DMV and Attorney General's Office Announce Suit against Vehicle Charity.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2003

The California Department of Motor Vehicles and the California Attorney General's Office today announced the filing of a civil suit against Cars 4 Causes, a charity operating from locations in Pacoima, Oxnard, San Diego and Santa Paula, Calif.

Cars 4 Causes acts as a "referral" charity. Cars 4 Causes accepts donated vehicles, sells the vehicles, and gives the proceeds of the sales to charitable organizations selected by the person donating the vehicle.

In documents filed today, the DMV and the Attorney General's office charged Cars 4 Causes with fraudulent and deceptive business practices and for violating the law regarding charities that sell vehicles.

An investigation conducted by the DMV found Cars 4 Causes to have submitted false or incorrect documentation to the DMV, sold vehicles that did not meet safety and smog requirements, and in addition found that Cars 4 Causes failed to transfer titles in a timely manner after sales were made.

If found liable on all charges, Cars 4 Causes could potentially pay a fine of up to $2,500 for each violation, could be required to pay restitution to purchasers who ...

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