New California Car Break-In Law Would Close 'Loophole'–The Unlocked Door Defense

&gt; <i>evidence of forcible entry would be sufficient</i><p>Why does it need to be forcible? Not yours is not yours even if the door is unlocked.

&gt; would remove the requirement that prosecutors prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a car door was locked to convict for auto burglary<p>why was that a requirement in the first place?

&quot;San Francisco police are cracking down on car break-ins using a bait car program meant to catch thieves red-handed.&quot; Neat.

Is the issue that burglars are getting arrested and then having the charges dropped? Or is the issue that they are not being arrested in the first place?<p>The article provides no data, so it&#x27;s unclear if this measure will actually help.

&gt;A social media challenge has led to higher rates of Kia and Hyundai cars being broken into and stolen.<p>I&#x27;m speechless.