Apr 3, 2008
If anyone knows that hiding vehicle accident records is an offence, it’s BC auto dealers. But the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act concerning this offence that applies to auto dealers does not apply to ICBC who is systematically hiding car accident records and selling them at auction to the public at their Burnaby “Research” Centre. The few cars in good condition are kept for staff and management who get the first bid at auction.
That’s right, ICBC employees and unethical managers were able to get their pick of rebuilt vehicles sold by the company by subverting the auction bidding process.
Acting B.C Solicitor General, John Van Dongen, who’s replacing is colleague, John Les, who had to resign suddenly when it was found out that he’s under a criminal investigation, admitted that the re-sale scandal has shaken public confidence in the Crown corporation. Yeah! Mr. Van Dongen, your office too has shaken public confidence lately ….
ICBC is exempted from the requirement to be registered under the Motor Dealer Act,” said investigations manager Denis Savidan. “That’s in legislation.”
Although ICBC sells thousands of wrecks for scrap and rebuilds some wrecks for eventual sale to the public, the Crown corporation is not bound by the laws that govern car dealers in B.C.”
An ICBC employee would ensure that employees could place the final bid, spokesman Doug Henderson said.
“The employees were able to put in the final bid plus $100 on certain vehicles,” he explained.
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