Driving law changes could see huge drop in car theft despite fears police may 'struggle'

GB News - News

source • 1 mention

Experts have called on Labour to introduce new rules to crack down on the use of jamming devices used by criminals to steal new cars.Labour has launched a call for evidence on launching new laws against the possession of radiofrequency jammers and developing a legal framework.The call for evidence aims to hear from drivers and organisations on the harms caused by the illegal use and possession of radiofrequency jammers.It questions how effective current laws and enforcement are in terms of deterrence, in addition to what changes need to be made.

Supported by 1 story

TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said the evidence will help to inform policy development in the future.Stolen vehicle recovery expert Tracker Network has voiced its support for the call for evidence to crack down on criminals targeting vehicles.These signal jammers can be used to interfere with a vehicle's onboard GPS tracking signal, making it much harder for the police to recover the...

Supported by 1 story