After a ten month investigation by the DMV, the owner of a well known Wilmington business faces several felony charges.
David Scott Britt, owner of Britt Motorsports on Market Street, made his first court appearance Wednesday. He is charged with altering or changing a manufacturer's serial number on a motorcycle and fraudulent title application.
DMV officials say Britt was using salvaged motorcycle parts and welding the vehicle identification number to another frame in order to get a fraudulent title.
Robert Connelly, a Britt's Motorsports employee, and Donald Hill, a former employee, also face charges.
In a statement released Thursday, Mr. Britt said he and his family have operated the business for more than 30-years honorably and have never taken advantage of anyone.
Since when is America truly just?
There are so many guilty men walking free, and innocents behind bars these dayus... America's judicial system is crap.
I'm going to Britt Motorsports tomorrow to buy a bike... Period.
what happened at his
what happened at his november,12 court date? What did they do about this????, or did he get a lawyer to drag it out as long as he can- to prolong being convicted?
why did the Britt family do
why did the Britt family do you wrong somehow is that why you are so concerned about his court date. What happened to innocent until proven guilty. Jeez give the guy a break! Murderers and child molesters walk the streets but ohhh get the guys doing bullsh*t crimes behind bars. Smart thinking.
Court date
Or maybe his attorney is working on showing what a farce this is. No, that couldn't be it, seeing as how a bunch of people have already tried, convicted, and executed him in their own minds.
Judging a man before you know
Well, I've read this BLOG all the way through. All I can say is, it's sorta quick to judgment on things before we know. First, I'm not sure what the felony is. I mean changing a VIN tag on a bike, OK. I can't see this guy doing something, even one thing like this, as being felonious in nature. Give some things to benefit of doubt folks. Things you don't know but seem to be quick to pass judgment on. I mean cmon, there is always more to a story than what has been reported. Sure some truth in it, but even more truth underneath. Funny it's a lot easier for folks to be against an icon in the community than it is to think he could be an underdog. Everyone rallying against Scott needs to realize they are rallying for the DMV. Charges while may be torrent to a 10 month investigation doesn't surprise me that something needed to be squared away. 30 years of business over a 10 month investigation does not seem thorough. But now, I'm declaring hypocrisy.
OK you feel like you got ripped off by Scott. Hmmm Can I talk to you? OK you're a disgruntled employee. Hmmm what are you doing with your life these days? For some reason all this shook out. Scott is a low life scum bag that needed to be brought down? I don't think so. The DMV just wanted a showcase trial to prove their metal. No, I don't think that's right either. BLOG's are opinions... Everyone has one. It may be premature to decide anything before we know everything. And if we can't know everything, maybe things are better left unsaid.
Scott Britt
Interesting that almost all the negative comments are annonymous. That says it all....just more folks rumor mongering afraid to identify themselves . How about some examples of all this alledged bad behavior and not just baseless gossip. Back it up or shutup.
Bill Pfeffer
BRITT MOTORSPORTS
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP SCOTT THING WILL WORK OUT?
This is a pretty serious
This is a pretty serious charge. If he is guilty, then the courts will find him, sentence him, and there will be no more Britt's motorsports. Looks like someone else gets to open a new Yamaha dealership. Great........
I refered several persons to his Business ....
Having refered many customers his way, I now regret having done so, and wish I had just kept my false sence of confidence to myself.
I knew he acted BIGGER and BETTER, that should have been my first clue.
I was once told about his lack of integrity, but dismissed it with a grain of salt. In the future, I will not only look at the salt SHAKER, but I will also heed the PEPPER!
employees
Employees there just to what they are told. IF anyone is guilty it would be scott but that hasn't been proven yet so give the man a break. Hope he doesn't throw his employees under the bus bet they really didn't know what was going on. They are just blue collar workers just trying to make a living. I have met both of the employees that are charged and both just down to earth guys making a living. Scott on the other hand kind of came off as he was better than most. Well we will see when they have there day in court that is what america is built on.
employees
I dont agree...if the employees did the work claimed in the charges then they are just as guilty. If he held their jobs over their head, that wouldnt excuse the wrongful act. They were doing the work on their own choice (by staying employed at that shop). If they felt that they would lose their job by not following orders, then they should have left or reported it. The government or Britt would have terminated their employment one day. If he held their employment over their heads in this situations, then he (Britt) would do the same in another situation. They still had a choice to work ethically or not, and if the charges are confirmed, then they chose wrong and can only fault themselves.
Scott is innocent
Mr Scott Britt is innocent, they are only picking on him because he is a white business owner.
White business owners
Ok. I give up. Who are "they" and what do they have against "white business owners" ?
lets not jump the gun
I have know Scott Britt fo over 20 years and we have been friends. We have also had business dealings and I have never known him to think that he was ever above anyone else. I know him as hard working, kind, considerate and where possible, giving.
Is it the drama or the jealousy that people are so quick to judge. Remember, those without sin,cast their first stone.
I have alot of Rocks
I have never owned or been employed by anyone in the automotive business and I am not a mechanic. So, I'm with out sin. You better duck!!!
I do not know Scott but I
I do not know Scott but I find it ridiculous that he would risk going to jail or loosing his bussiness over something so stupid. There would have to be more than what I've read here to make me think that he has done anything wrong. I have been there and it's an extremely busy place on most day's. Maybe they were working on someone else's bike or someone got lucky and traded in a stolen bike that he decided to customize, that's what he does. Anyway he is supposed to be innocent until proven guilty except to those of you who want to cast the first stone,HIPPOCRITES. S/F ROGER FLEMING
Britt Motorsports
I like how all the wolves come out when something bad is brought forth on an individual.Everyone needs to remember this is the USA young men & women are dying for everyday in the armed forces.One of the things they are fighting for is The Constitution.In a society so quick to hang a man before he has a chance to defend himself in a court of law;I ask my fellow"BIKERS"to remember how we are treated ....You are INNOCENT until proven guilty contrary to belief!!!Let Mr.Britt have his day in court.Till then watch how quick you are to judge someone.A charge is not a conviction!!!
I worked for Britt
I worked for Britt Motorsports back in the mid 90s and I know how much of a crook Scott Britt is.He got away with a lot of things for alot of years and it finally caught up with him.THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!
No surprise
No surprise here. He's always been a jerk and shady with all his business dealings. He acted like he was bigger, badder and above the law.
I have known the Britt
I have known the Britt family for years and it's obvious the people leaving the comments don't know the Britt family on a personal level and perhaps maybe not even at all. Scott Britt, his family, and his staff have never provided anything other than superb service at all times to me, my friends, and my family. I don't know many people as dedicated to their business and community as Scott Britt. If Scott were greedy, he wouldn't waste his time and money sponsoring charity events, fund raisers, and working on his days off. How many dealers do you know have their personal phone number displayed on a sign, in BOLD, for those who are not fully satisfied with their service? If you're not satisfied, he makes the time to handle it personally instead of giving a run around like most dealers.Sounds like a personal vendetta from a disgruntled former employee. Best wishes to all of the Britt family and I will always be a dedicated Britt Motorsports customer, regardless!
VIN#S
this mas was given a business built up by his father. never had to struggle to get it up and going. HE always felt like he was deserving now this is how he repays it. destroying the family name and reputation for a few dollars.... WOW I bet his children are so proud of DAD
i wouild like to know why
i wouild like to know why everyone has so much time to be in someone else business. has eveyone's life become so mundane that they have to worry about other's peoples business ,we are all the same wait till someone is proven guilty before yopu throw stones and let us all live by the same rules,if this was your family would you like someone responding about something they did without having it proven ,lets all get a life and worry about more important things
WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW HOW
WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW HOW HIS CHILDREN FEEL I CAN ASSURE YOU THEY WILL LOVE AND BE PROUD OF HIM AND THE BRITT NAME WILL ALWAYS BE A GREAT NAME TO HAVE AND CHERISH
britt motorsports
it could not happen to a nicer guy , his own greed has finaly caught up to him ,,,, he is getting what he deserves i can't belivve it took the dmv this long to find out how he operates.
HEAR HERE
I agree wholeheartedly! What goes around comes around, and one can only look down on others so long. His arrogance and narriscism, should have been a sign of his lack of integrity. For one that always saw himself as privilaged, I bet those cavity searchs are bringing him back down to OUR earth!
Integrity
All there any honest people left in the world! Mr Britt is going to throw his employees under the bus to save himself.
Drive 2 hours and save
Drive 2 hours and save money, instead of buy from him anyways, I personally made the mistake from buying from Britt but on my 2nd four wheeler and Bike purchase I went to Garner and saved way more than the time and gas and had better service. Even had the quoated price from Team Powersports and they wouldnt match it. His arrogance is diffidently catching up to him!!! I say great job judicial system!! You all who know him personally and wanna take up for him are gonna be very suprised as what is going to come out of this!
Scott is known through out
Scott is known through out the nation as a wonderful person. The one who will be surprised is you who have no idea what it is to run a business. I hope that your ability to pass judgement on others without knowing all the facts will never come back to haunt you. I have a very strong feeling that those of you who chose to write such judgmental comments will be eating crow soon. I pray that you will never be in the same spot and find people to be so low class.