Notice of Publication for a New Point

Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More

than 300,000 Population

Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Carolina Import & Distribution, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Scooter City of Sarasota, LLC, as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by JI-EE Industry Co. Ltd. (JIEE) at 6022 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (Sarasota County), Florida 34231, on or after August 25, 2008.

The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Scooter City of Sarasota, LLC are dealer operator(s): Demetrias Antony, 7634 Trillium Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida 34241; principal investor(s): Aaron Kulle, 1563 Siesta Drive, Sarasota, Florida 34239.

The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of more than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, 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, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.

A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by U.S. Mail to: Doug A. Mahan, President, Carolina Import & Distribution, Inc., 350 Seminole Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303.

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.