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CarGuru > Open discussion > Boyd Coddington is a Very Bad, Bad Boy (ot) <link> 14 April 2005 22:27:41

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Boyd Coddington is a Very Bad, Bad Boy (ot) <link>

Jeff Rice 14 April 2005 20:05:35
 http://www.autoweek.­com/news.cms?newsId=­102182
Hot Rods in Hot Water:
Boyd Coddington cops plea in title-fraud investigation
BOB GRITZINGER
Posted Date: 4/14/05
California hot rod builder Boyd Coddington is the first big name to cop a
plea in a wide-ranging title-fraud investigation California prosecutors and
Coddington's own attorney say could involve 70,000 illegally registered
vehicles.

Coddington pleaded no contest April 7 in Sacramento County Superior Court to
a misdemeanor charge related to submitting counterfeit vehicle titles to the
state Department of Motor Vehicles. The star of American Hot Rod on the
Discovery Channel paid $3,000 restitution to the DMV and must perform 160
hours of community service in the next year. His community service includes
explaining to hot rod enthusiasts how to correctly register their cars.

Authorities say custom car owners use phony, out-of-state titles identifying
cars as much older or less expensive than they actually are. The fake titles
allow owners to pay lower registration fees and less sales tax, and to
escape air pollution regulations.

The Specialty Equipment Market Association, an advocate for hobbyists and
hot rod owners, disputes whether the practice is widespread. SEMA is working
with California officials to find an equitable solution that allows owners
time to properly retitle their cars.


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Lee Aanderud 14 April 2005 21:03:53 permanent link ]
 I'd rather see him out picking up trash on the side of the road than making
the car show circuit giving lectures.

Lee

"Jeff Rice" <deepnhocknospham@w­orldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:jxw7e.577627$w­62.512067@bgtnsc05-n­ews.ops.worldnet.att­.net...> http://www.autoweek­.com/news.cms?newsId­=102182> Hot Rods in Hot Water:> Boyd Coddington cops plea in title-fraud investigation> BOB GRITZINGER> Posted Date: 4/14/05> California hot rod builder Boyd Coddington is the first big name to cop a > plea in a wide-ranging title-fraud investigation California prosecutors > and Coddington's own attorney say could involve 70,000 illegally > registered vehicles.>
Coddington pleaded no contest April 7 in Sacramento County Superior Court > to a misdemeanor charge related to submitting counterfeit vehicle titles > to the state Department of Motor Vehicles. The star of American Hot Rod on > the Discovery Channel paid $3,000 restitution to the DMV and must perform > 160 hours of community service in the next year. His community service > includes explaining to hot rod enthusiasts how to correctly register their > cars.>
Authorities say custom car owners use phony, out-of-state titles > identifying cars as much older or less expensive than they actually are. > The fake titles allow owners to pay lower registration fees and less sales > tax, and to escape air pollution regulations.>
The Specialty Equipment Market Association, an advocate for hobbyists and > hot rod owners, disputes whether the practice is widespread. SEMA is > working with California officials to find an equitable solution that > allows owners time to properly retitle their cars.>


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Guest 14 April 2005 21:48:13 permanent link ]
 Boyd was singled out as the first victim of this investigation because
of his high profile in the industry. A TV show probably didn't help.
Basically - a few Californians are bound & determined to eliminate cars
in their state. Then they'll come after the rest of the country -
Studebakers or not!

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