David777
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Problem here is the USA is much worse than in Canada per below news, and politicians are to blame, not because they are the ones stealing but rather they are ignoring solutions to the problem. The below in today's media news is an example. In the article, they complain about a lack of enough penalties, a common diversionary tactics by advocates. The real issue in my state is a lack of application of laws due to entrenched poor, youth, and ethnic advocates in the system that monkeywrench application of laws. Another outrageous example of what our society has become racing towards a dystopian future of anarchy.
In California Grand Theft Auto under Penal Code 487(d)(1) PC are the same as the penalties for grand theft. Grand theft auto is a “wobbler” offense in California, which means that it may be charges as either a felony or a misdemeanor depending on the circumstances of the crime and the criminal history of the defendant. The unlawful taking or unlawful driving of a vehicle, also known as “joyriding,” falls under Vehicle Code Section 10851 and is a lesser offense than grand theft auto.
Although it is also, technically, a wobbler offense, it is typically charged as a misdemeanor for first-time offenders. Carjacking – Carjacking is the use of physical force or fear and intimidation in order to get someone to give you their vehicle. Carjacking is a felony charge with a penalty of 3, 5, or 9 years in a California state prison. Because carjacking is a violent offense, it is also included under California’s Three Strikes Law.
Because such is rampant among ethnic and poor youth, prosecution is limited and that is where the problem lies. Of course, youth theft gangs also sell some of these cars to be shipped overseas and those doing so prefer to receive vehicles from youth gangs because they are "protected" from actual incarceration with not even their names ever made public nor do news organization ever report what such youths receive as punishment.
Of course, many are just released to parents because jails space is limited and the public won't know. Many cars are also used by thieves traveling to commit crimes since they won't be traced to perpetrators. That is why some cars are abandoned on streets still working where they are "stored" for use in future crimes. Other vehicles are sent to chop shops for parts.
Her car was stolen 3 times in the past year. She says consumers shouldn't bear the brunt of the problem
Her car was stolen 3 times in the past year. She says consumers shouldn't bear the brunt of the problem
A Toronto woman whose car was stolen three times in the past year — and who had a rental car stolen too — says nobody is taking the problem seriously enough. Kristin Shensel, a real estate broker, said her car, a 2019 Range Rover, was stolen three times since January 2023 from the street in front of her house. A rental car she used last year, a Jaguar, was also stolen...
The federal government says an estimated 90,000 cars are stolen annually in Canada, resulting in about $1 billion in costs to Canadian insurance policy-holders and taxpayers. "It's highly profitable and there's very low risk," he said. "We need to see stiffer penalties. We absolutely need to have a deterrence for these crimes." Carrique told summit participants how lucrative the grand theft auto industry can be. Spotters, who identify vehicles to steal, can make between $75 and $100, he said, while exporters can make up to $80,000 by exporting a stolen vehicle overseas, where its resale value can double.
In California Grand Theft Auto under Penal Code 487(d)(1) PC are the same as the penalties for grand theft. Grand theft auto is a “wobbler” offense in California, which means that it may be charges as either a felony or a misdemeanor depending on the circumstances of the crime and the criminal history of the defendant. The unlawful taking or unlawful driving of a vehicle, also known as “joyriding,” falls under Vehicle Code Section 10851 and is a lesser offense than grand theft auto.
Although it is also, technically, a wobbler offense, it is typically charged as a misdemeanor for first-time offenders. Carjacking – Carjacking is the use of physical force or fear and intimidation in order to get someone to give you their vehicle. Carjacking is a felony charge with a penalty of 3, 5, or 9 years in a California state prison. Because carjacking is a violent offense, it is also included under California’s Three Strikes Law.
Because such is rampant among ethnic and poor youth, prosecution is limited and that is where the problem lies. Of course, youth theft gangs also sell some of these cars to be shipped overseas and those doing so prefer to receive vehicles from youth gangs because they are "protected" from actual incarceration with not even their names ever made public nor do news organization ever report what such youths receive as punishment.
Of course, many are just released to parents because jails space is limited and the public won't know. Many cars are also used by thieves traveling to commit crimes since they won't be traced to perpetrators. That is why some cars are abandoned on streets still working where they are "stored" for use in future crimes. Other vehicles are sent to chop shops for parts.
Her car was stolen 3 times in the past year. She says consumers shouldn't bear the brunt of the problem
Her car was stolen 3 times in the past year. She says consumers shouldn't bear the brunt of the problem
A Toronto woman whose car was stolen three times in the past year — and who had a rental car stolen too — says nobody is taking the problem seriously enough. Kristin Shensel, a real estate broker, said her car, a 2019 Range Rover, was stolen three times since January 2023 from the street in front of her house. A rental car she used last year, a Jaguar, was also stolen...
The federal government says an estimated 90,000 cars are stolen annually in Canada, resulting in about $1 billion in costs to Canadian insurance policy-holders and taxpayers. "It's highly profitable and there's very low risk," he said. "We need to see stiffer penalties. We absolutely need to have a deterrence for these crimes." Carrique told summit participants how lucrative the grand theft auto industry can be. Spotters, who identify vehicles to steal, can make between $75 and $100, he said, while exporters can make up to $80,000 by exporting a stolen vehicle overseas, where its resale value can double.
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