Following checks on a car involved in an accident in Florida whilst drag
racing, two men have been charged with illegally importing Lotus sports cars.
Although not proclaimed as such it is believed that the cars involved were
Elises and Exiges.
The cars violate federal motor vehicle safety standards as well as the
federal Clean Air Act and cannot be sold in the United States. Between them the
men have been charged with illegally bringing at least seven Lotus sports cars
into the US, and US Customs officials are reported to be tracking down and
seizing the imported cars.