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“Thieves can steal these converters in less than a minute. …They also do a lot of damage to the car when they do steal it. Taking a few precautionary measures may deter thieves from attempting to steal your catalytic converter.”
—Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson has issued a warning about a recent rash of catalytic converter thefts in Columbus and is encouraging automobile owners to take steps to protect themselves from becoming victims. According to reports, thieves have been stealing catalytic converters and then selling them for scrap metal. The converters contain precious metals such as palladium, platinum and rhodium. They can be sold for up to $200 per converter.
Teen Driving
“Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths in North Dakota.”
—North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm said he supports a bill aimed at reducing teen traffic accidents and deaths. The bill is also backed by a coalition that includes the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the North Dakota Department of Transportation, the North Dakota Department of Health and AAA North Dakota. The graduated driver’s license (GDL) bill recommends three phases of licensing for drivers. North Dakota currently has only two — a learner’s permit and a driver’s license — and is the only state in the nation without a GDL system. An intermediate phase would place conditions on the number of passengers, cell phone use and nighttime recreational driving during the first few months of unsupervised driving.
Proud of Health Care
“I’m very, very proud that every child in Wisconsin has health insurance. …I would hope everyone understands it’s really a good thing to have children with health insurance.”
—Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle, who served as governor longer than any Democrat in the state’s history, commented on what is perhaps his biggest achievement: 98 percent of Wisconsin residents, including all children, now have access to health care thanks to expansions he pushed. Republicans appear unlikely to undo that part of his legacy. Doyle left office on Jan. 3, 2011, having never lost an election over a political career that spans more than 30 years. AP
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