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Catalytic Converter Theft Bill Advances in Assembly

April 27, 2022 12:54 pm

A bill aimed at greatly reducing the number of catalytic converter thefts in California was approved by the Assembly Transportation Committee on Tuesday, moving it to a crucial Assembly Public Safety Committee vote. Assembly Bill 2682, authored by Assemblyman Adam...

Bill Designed To Crackdown on Catalytic Converter Thefts Introduced in Senate

February 4, 2022 2:15 amFebruary 4, 2022 6:44 am

A bill that would require catalytic converters to have a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) stamped on them and increasing penalties for catalytic converter thieves was introduced to the Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill 919, authored by Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee),...

Catalytic Converter Theft on the Rise in California

July 16, 2019 10:57 amJuly 16, 2019 11:12 am

As Lauren Keene of the Davis Enterprise reports, the Davis police department has received “45 reports of catalytic converter thefts in recent months, nine in the past week alone.” Of those thefts, 38 were from Toyota Priuses. The converter of...