A NEW STATE LAW AIMS TO CURB CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS IN ILLINOIS.
THE MEASURE WAS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE LA SHAWN FORD OF CHICAGO, WHO EXPLAINED ON THE HOUSE FLOOR HOW IT WORKS.
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THE LAW ALSO PROHIBITS METAL DEALERS FROM PAYING CASH FOR A CATALYTIC CONVERTER WORTH MORE THAN 100 DOLLARS.
THIS TYPE OF THEFT HAS GONE UP SUBSTANTIALLY IN RECENT YEARS. A STATE FARM REPORT LAST YEAR RANKED ILLINOIS IN THE TOP FIVE FOR STOLEN CATALYTIC CONVERTER CLAIMS.