Saturday, February 14, 2009

Broward Sheriff Uses Roadside Checkpoints To Crack Down On Unlicensed Home Improvement Contractors

In Broward County, Florida, WTVJ-TV Channel 6 reports:
  • It’s a scenario that happens too often in South Florida when residents and businesses are duped after hiring unlicensed contractors, but now the Broward Sheriff's Office is making sure you get what you pay for. With the help of city, county and state partners, BSO was able to set up a commercial vehicle observation checkpoint Tuesday morning [...]. The operation started with a commercial vehicle observation checkpoint. BSO deputies in marked units and on motorcycles stopped commercial vehicles not displaying the proper license numbers on the sides of their vehicles. [...] Deputies said two men were arrested during Tuesday's vehicle checkpoint.

Source: BSO Cracks Down On Unlicensed Contractors.