The ordinance makes it illegal to possess catalytic converters that have been cut apart...
Part of a motor vehicle’s exhaust system, a catalytic converter, seen here being removed from a motor vehicle, transforms noxious gasses produced by internal combustion engines into harmless carbon dioxide and water vapor.An upsurge in catalytic converter thefts prompted Houston’s City Council Wednesday to ban the sale of used or “cut” emissions-control devices within city limits.
Mayor Sylvester Turner said Wednesday his administration is doing"everything we can think of" to make it harder for thieves to steal and resell catalytic converters in Houston. "If you are going to do it, we are going to make it as inconvenient as possible for you," Turner said. By creating a new Class C misdemeanor criminalizing the possession of the cut parts, the ordinance will make it easier for police to file charges against a person with catalytic converters that have been cut open, a tell-tale sign of theft. Legitimate mechanics unbolt the part when uninstalling it, making stolen ones — typically cut off by thieves who crawl under vehicles at night — easy to spot.
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