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Electronic Devices Used For Car Thefts Set To Be Banned in England

Thursday February 27, 2025. 01:30 PM , from Slashdot
Electronic Devices Used For Car Thefts Set To Be Banned in England
Sophisticated electronic devices used by criminals to steal cars are set to be banned under new laws in England and Wales. From a report: More than 700,000 vehicles were broken into last year -- often with the help of high-tech electronic devices, including so-called signal jammers, which are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts nationwide.

Until now, police could only bring a prosecution if they could prove a device had been used to commit a specific offence, but under new laws in the Crime and Policing Bill the onus will be on someone in possession of a device to show they had it for a legitimate purpose. Making or selling a signal jammer could lead to up to five years in prison or an unlimited fine.

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https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/02/27/0733223/electronic-devices-used-for-car-thefts-set-to-be-ba...

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