California is a hotspot for catalytic converter theft. Will new laws make a difference?

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California is a hotspot for catalytic converter theft. Will new laws make a difference?
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Nationally, 37% of catalytic converter theft claims tracked by the National Insurance Crime Bureau in 2021 were in California — a disproportionate share, even accounting for the state's large population.

would add catalytic converters to the list and create a grant program to help pay for marking existing vehicles.

In June the Fremont Police Department found approximately 300 suspected stolen catalytic converters at Arrow Recovery in Fremont, California. Photo courtesy of Fremont Police Department Honda, which didn’t answer questions, directed CalMatters to the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, an advocacy group for car manufacturers.

But not everyone can park on a well-lit street or in a garage, and gadgets don’t guarantee protection. Cabrera, at Art’s Automotive, says he’s seen cars with theft deterrent devices still wind up with their converters stolen.

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