Notice of Publication for a New Point
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes (2005), notice is given that Piaggio Group Americas, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Lightening Motorsports, Inc. d/b/a Vespa Treasure Coast, as a dealership for the sale of Piaggio and Vespa motorcycles at 1974 Southwest Biltmore Street, Suite 210, Port Saint Lucie (Saint Lucie County), Florida 34984, on or after January 22, 2007.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Lightening Motorsports, Inc. d/b/a Vespa Treasure Coast are dealer operator(s): Todd Ross, 1974 Southwest Biltmore Street, Suite 210, Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34984; principal investor(s): Todd Ross, 1974 Southwest Biltmore Street, Suite 210, Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34984.
The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of less than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the
Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, as amended by Chapter 88-395, Laws of Florida, to file a petition or complaint protesting the application.
Written petitions or complaints must be received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice and must be submitted to: Nalini Vinayak, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, MS 65,
A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by U.S. Mail to: Angellina Fraser-Lubin, Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.,
If no petitions or complaints are received within 30 days of the date of publication, a final order will be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approving the establishment of the dealership, subject to the applicant’s compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.