Two traffic school employees in Miami-Dade County were arrested on Tuesday after being accused of giving students fraudulent qualifying certificates, authorities said.
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Daniel Delgado, 57, was charged with unlawful possession of stolen driver’s licenses and official misconduct by a public servant, while Luis Vidal, 55, was charged with possession of stolen driver’s licenses, official misconduct, and false public records information.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Vidal worked at Millennium Traffic School Corp, and Delgado worked at Amigos Traffic School Inc., where the two would issue fraudulent qualifying certificates to students.
Detectives said that during an undercover operation, Vidal illegally certified a deputy’s competition of the Florida’s required examinations, even though the deputy didn’t take those examinations.
In another incident, Delgado certified a deputy’s successful competition in a driving agility test even though the deputy committed several traffic violations that would have disqualified them.
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Since the deputies received fraudulent qualifying certificates, they were able to get Florida driver’s licenses.
“Driver licenses are not something to be bought, fabricated, or fraudulently obtained,” said Sheriff Rosie Cordero Stutz. “They are earned by demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to safely operate a vehicle on our roads. Those entrusted with administering this process have a responsibility to uphold its integrity. When individuals abuse that responsibility for personal gain, they undermine public safety and will be held accountable. There will be no shortcuts when it comes to the safety of our community.”
The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office and the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles collaborate in the investigation.
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