Victorian automotive traders fined

A number of Victorian automotive traders have been fined in the few weeks under a variety of offences.

Michael Delosa, 56, was convicted of one count of unlicensed motor car trading under the Motor Car Traders Act 1986.

He was fined $8000 after advertising 26 different cars for sale online on 183 occasions. He was also fined $697.96 in costs.

Janaka Wasantha Kumara Herath Alwis was fined $1500 after being found guilty of odometer tampering. He also incurred court costs of $468

Ewing Glenn Gallaher was fined $1000 for working in a customer service capacity at a motor car trader, while a prohibited person.

The court also ordered that he pay $1355.72 in costs.