Ontario authorities are proposing to suspend the licenses of repeat car thieves for life to address the rising auto theft crisis. Insurance data reveals a significant increase in auto theft across Canada, with insurance claims hitting a record $1.5 billion in 2023, a 20% rise from 2022. Kia and Hyundai models were the most stolen cars in 2023. In response to the surge in thefts, Canada is launching a national action plan to combat auto theft, which includes banning key-programming machines and implementing harsher penalties. The plan also involves changes to the criminal code and collaboration with automakers to address the issue. The federal government emphasizes an all-hands-on-deck approach to tackle the problem and strengthen laws to fight organized crime.
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As the government announced a national auto theft action plan that contained no new measures, the head of the RCMP said he's speaking with automakers about how they can address the issue. READ MORE: https://t.co/I9vScS46uX https://t.co/I9vScS46uX
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Canada is banning key-programming machines and other equipment used to steal cars, while implementing harsher penalties to combat a rising number of auto thefts https://t.co/CQ7QJsWr63
Fighting car theft requires an all hands on deck approach. That’s exactly what we’re doing with our partners, by working together across jurisdictions. And that’s what today’s National Action Plan is all about. https://t.co/wUquE9sdjz
Ontario recently solved car thefts with a lifetime drivers license ban if caught. https://t.co/e2bpGlUy1j
The National Action Plan we’re releasing today sends a clear message – our government, as well as our national law enforcement agencies, will use all tools at their disposal to crack down on auto theft. https://t.co/oznFYvRUG9
We are taking concrete action to make our neighbourhoods safer—especially when it comes to the rise in auto theft. Our National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft will strengthen our laws and fight organized crime. Find out how: https://t.co/OneUVw80WB
Canada to launch 'national action plan' to fight auto theft, @LucaCarusoMoro reports. https://t.co/Ix56esDXPB #cdnpoli Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/0oUi7dj18x
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Kia and Hyundai models were by far the most stolen cars in 2023, per the National Insurance Crime Bureau and Axios: https://t.co/hhTgnsXqmR
Insurance claims in Canada reach record-high $1.5B in 2023 amid auto theft crisis Data shows that insurance claims increased 19 percent year-over-year since 2022. MORE by @Robertopedia: https://t.co/kRmi9Agkxi
With auto thefts at an all-time high, Ontario is moving to revoke driver's licences from repeat car thieves. Criminal lawyer @AriGoldkind joins to discuss. Watch the @AndrewLawton Show: https://t.co/afNewhW48q https://t.co/BSqzvdgaWd
Proposed changes to Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act will see repeat auto thieves having their licences revoked for life, in an attempt to quash the auto theft crisis. Read more: https://t.co/y1OKBRXqCM https://t.co/o0XEjd8tyU
Auto theft insurance claims hit $1.5 billion in 2023 — up 20 per cent from 2022 and a new record. READ MORE: https://t.co/9s9ki4gDSP https://t.co/9s9ki4gDSP
Insurance data shows OUTRAGEOUS increase in auto theft across #Canada 🚙🤯 https://t.co/crVVS7XKi0
Ontario authorities suggest suspending licenses of thieves to solve carjacking crisis https://t.co/P68tqaazvy