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Oct 04, 2023

New N.J. law will make stolen catalytic convertors harder to sell, gov says

That unappreciated part of your car’s emissions system that’s become an

That unappreciated part of your car's emissions system that's become an attractive target for thieves — the catalytic converter — just got some more protection from the state in a new law signed by the governor.

A bill that would make it harder for thieves in New Jersey to sell stolen catalytic converters and tighten up requirements on businesses buying them was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday, as part of a larger program to combat increasing car thefts. The law takes effect immediately.

"Addressing catalytic converter theft is another method of combating auto theft and crime in our state. Residents who experience the violation of having a critical component of their vehicle stolen are forced to pay thousands of dollars to replace them," Murphy said in a statement. "We will continue to confront this issue head on to further the tremendous progress we have made in reducing auto thefts."

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