Discussion Forum - Northstar Chevelle Club

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

Keep your old vehicles garaged.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

It amazed me to read that scrap yards do not require proof of ownership of older cars. I think the state should start holding scrap yards partially responsible. Ill bet these yards get at least a handfull of stolen cars a week with the way the law is written.

Having had an El Camino stolen, reading that article really ticks me off that there is a loophole in the law like this.

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Changing the law only means a slight delay for the thieves while they sawzall it to pieces before they take it in... lots of junk old cars out there without titles, so changing the law would just be a PITA for rightful owners of non-registered junk cars, and would do nothing to stop the thieves.

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

I would think receiving and destroying private property would already be illegal..

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Derek69SS wrote:
Changing the law only means a slight delay for the thieves while they sawzall it to pieces before they take it in... lots of junk old cars out there without titles, so changing the law would just be a PITA for rightful owners of non-registered junk cars, and would do nothing to stop the thieves.

Well something has to be done. The way it stands right now. Its way too easy for thieves to get away with this.

jim larson · 2K+ Club

Chris R wrote:
Derek69SS wrote:
Changing the law only means a slight delay for the thieves while they sawzall it to pieces before they take it in... lots of junk old cars out there without titles, so changing the law would just be a PITA for rightful owners of non-registered junk cars, and would do nothing to stop the thieves.
Well something has to be done. The way it stands right now. Its way too easy for thieves to get away with this.

Read the article this morning. It seems the problem is just with one dealer, Metro Metals. Article mentions that Joe's revquires a lot more of information from the owner. With a law change, at least they would not be able to throw it on a trailer and receive a cash payment the same day. But who really thinks our legislatures can get anything done right?? Expecially that 2 ton from Buffalo. Is she worth $200 a ton??

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Like Tony said, receiving stolen property is already a crime. The solution isn't more laws, it's enforcing the ones we already have... prosecute a few yard owners and they'll stop buying anything that's suspicious. If thieves can't sell it, they won't steal it.

frank · Active Member

i turn in a few truck loads of copper every summer. pays for all my car outings. six thousands last year. down a bit this year. when i go to BIR in august it pays for two rooms for two nights $225 per night per room. plus all the food for anywhere from 6 to 10 people. copper is waste in hvac.

frank · Active Member

you see a lot of meth heads at the scrap yard. they bobble head right up don't wait in line. you have to yell at them. none of them have teeth. its a terrible drug. poor people. they say when you try to quit the cravings last for 18 months. makes it real hard to stop.

-- Edited by frank on Friday 29th of July 2011 06:49:35 PM

-- Edited by frank on Friday 29th of July 2011 06:50:17 PM

Jon H · 1K+ Club

I live in a pretty quiet area and last weekend someone cut the cat. converter out of a neighbors toyota right in the driveway.

Re: meth, I worked meth labs for many years and it is by far the most addictive thing I have ever seen.

Dave Seitz · Mega Poster

Ruben Rosario did not talk to me for this article and I have no plans to introduce any bill related to this issue. My husband's name is Mark, and he does not own John's Auto Parts.
Melissa Hortman, State Representative.

Gee the paper did not have facts checked at all but threw the State Rep under the bus.