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Board weighs license cancellation, fine for small Harrisonburg dealer after repeated missed inspections
Summary
Staff recommended notice of cancellation or assessment of the previously waived $1,000 penalty for Valley View Motors after repeated missed inspections and fluctuating posted hours; the board ordered staff to issue a notice and pursue cancellation if the dealer fails to respond.
Board staff updated the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board on Valley View Motors, a small independent dealer in Harrisonburg whose owner, Karen Mums, has a long saga of non‑compliance with inspection and recordkeeping requirements.
Staff said DMV records showed six probable retail sales for which the dealer did not provide corresponding records during an attempted inspection. Field representatives reported difficulty securing access — the dealer repeatedly changed…
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