LA city councilwoman blames Toyota for making the catalytic converters on a Prius too easy to steal. Votes against a motion to make it illegal to posses a stolen catalytic converter.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news..._jibCgMmiK6MpoDkoCGs

I neglected to mention she is a Democrat but it basically goes without saying.

Same rationale that blames guns for murders.

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Originally posted by RolandtheHeadless:
Same rationale that blames guns for murders.

Which is a uniquely Democratic talent…

Say "mostly," instead of "uniquely," and I'll agree.

That's one of the reasons I'm not a Democrat.

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Originally posted by jdollar:
LA city councilwoman blames Toyota for making the catalytic converters on a Prius too easy to steal. Votes against a motion to make it illegal to posses a stolen catalytic converter.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news..._jibCgMmiK6MpoDkoCGs

And it is her parents fault for bringing g her into this world!

A crime that requires them being locked up for life!

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Originally posted by RolandtheHeadless:
Say "mostly," instead of "uniquely," and I'll agree.

That's one of the reasons I'm not a Democrat.

I seriously doubt you will find a Republican politician blaming a car maker for making their catalytic converters too easy to steal. Guns are different matter….

My catalytic converter was stolen off my Tacoma in law school.

I Jerry Rigged straight pipes to finish out the semester.

Thing sounded like a weed eater crossed with propeller driven air plane.

I am sure the local politician would not like to hear a bunch of vehicles so Jerry Rigged.

what kind of CAT does an electric vehicle use?

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Originally posted by Lamar:
what kind of CAT does an electric vehicle use?

I believe the Prius lineup is hybrid, not full EV.

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
My catalytic converter was stolen off my Tacoma in law school.

I Jerry Rigged straight pipes to finish out the semester.

Thing sounded like a weed eater crossed with propeller driven air plane.

I am sure the local politician would not like to hear a bunch of vehicles so Jerry Rigged.

By a prospective lawyer!

Who could have imagined it!

At least he starting on the right path!

Being a criminal!

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
My catalytic converter was stolen off my Tacoma in law school.

I Jerry Rigged straight pipes to finish out the semester.

Thing sounded like a weed eater crossed with propeller driven air plane.

I am sure the local politician would not like to hear a bunch of vehicles so Jerry Rigged.

In this state, you would have been arrested if caught. If you have an defective catalytic converter, our law is that it can't be driven until replaced... Is it ignored? By some. Usually a straight pipe between the converter and the muffler makes no noticeable sound, though.

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Originally posted by crbutler:

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
My catalytic converter was stolen off my Tacoma in law school.

I Jerry Rigged straight pipes to finish out the semester.

Thing sounded like a weed eater crossed with propeller driven air plane.

I am sure the local politician would not like to hear a bunch of vehicles so Jerry Rigged.

I

n this state, you would have been arrested if caught. If you have an defective catalytic converter, our law is that it can't be driven until replaced... Is it ignored? By some. Usually a straight pipe between the converter and the muffler makes no noticeable sound, though.

Arrested in Minnesota? Fuck that place.

Heyms story is funny!

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Originally posted by crbutler:

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
My catalytic converter was stolen off my Tacoma in law school.

I Jerry Rigged straight pipes to finish out the semester.

Thing sounded like a weed eater crossed with propeller driven air plane.

I am sure the local politician would not like to hear a bunch of vehicles so Jerry Rigged.

In this state, you would have been arrested if caught. If you have an defective catalytic converter, our law is that it can't be driven until replaced... Is it ignored? By some. Usually a straight pipe between the converter and the muffler makes no noticeable sound, though.

I believe in my state you can do whatever you want if you do it yourself.

You guys might find this amusing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvEfZps5bu8

Some of these wrecks rolling around on US roads are death traps.

This is what happens when every in the copies you.

All the stupid laws started in California, to the extent that you cannot buy anything without some warning.

These have gravitated to other States.

Noe California has become the shithole of the country.

Followed by several cities.!

When idiots run business like Starbucks starts screaming yiu know there is a problem!

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Originally posted by crbutler:

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
My catalytic converter was stolen off my Tacoma in law school.

I Jerry Rigged straight pipes to finish out the semester.

Thing sounded like a weed eater crossed with propeller driven air plane.

I am sure the local politician would not like to hear a bunch of vehicles so Jerry Rigged.

In this state, you would have been arrested if caught. If you have an defective catalytic converter, our law is that it can't be driven until replaced... Is it ignored? By some. Usually a straight pipe between the converter and the muffler makes no noticeable sound, though.

Maybe so. It is illegal not to have such converter, but I made my police report. I got the thing going. Doubt anyone would cite me with made police report. I drove it from Cincinnati to home for Half a seminar. Then I gave it to my brother for his first vehicle. Before he died, it looked like he had destroyed it. However, it always started. To this day, that Tacoma is still running with straight pipes. More important things to worry about.

Most sever thing that would happen is a citation, the Court would order you to fix it, and then dismiss.

My brother drove it until he got killed in another vehicle. It sat for 3 years years. It had a little tree growing out the dirt he was hauling when he parked it in the bed. I sold it for 1k bucks (actually 900 dollars). Did not have a drop of oil in it when the guy picked it up. It fired right up.

It is a 4 cylinder, manual shift 5 speed.

If Toyota had not made it with such good ground clearance the thief(s) would not have been able to get under it. Confound Toyota.

One thing I would bet doughnuts on. A bunch of so sounded Tacomas, and the council woman would change her mind.

I have lived in some rough and rural places. I always found it funny the place my catalytic converter was stolen was an apartment complex on the KY side of Cincinnati.

I need to call up the guy I sold it to and drive it. I have not drove a standard transmission since 2012.

Finally...

https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/...m_source=govdelivery

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Originally posted by TomP:
Finally...

https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/...m_source=govdelivery

I give up. What does the link have to do with an idiotic councilwoman who blames Toyota for making it too easy to steal a catalytic converter?

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Originally posted by jdollar:

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Originally posted by TomP:
Finally...

https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/...m_source=govdelivery

I give up. What does the link have to do with an idiotic councilwoman who blames Toyota for making it too easy to steal a catalytic converter?

Government myopia...

No, more like individual stupidity. Blame the car manufacturer for the drunk driver….