NCJ Number
40193
Date Published
1976
Length
56 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSED AT THE HEARINGS WERE WAYS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF AUTO THEFT AND THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM.
Abstract
CLOSE TO ONE MILLION AUTOMOBILES ARE STOLEN EACH YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES. SOME OF THESE ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF JOYRIDING; OTHERS ARE STOLEN BY PROFESSIONAL CAR THIEVES WHO RESELL THEM HERE OR ACROSS THE BORDER. WITNESSES AT THE HEARING INCLUDED OFFICIALS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION AND JUSTICE, AND AUTOMOTIVE EXPERTS. PROPOSALS WERE MADE FOR NEW LEGISLATION TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM, AS WELL AS TO INCREASE THE SECURITY OF AUTOMOBILES AGAINST THEFT....BS