Committee highlights copper-theft damage to EV chargers; cites Assembly Bill 425 as new enforcement tool Committee members said theft and vandalism of EV-charger and shared-vehicle infrastructure has repeatedly taken chargers offline; they pointed to California Assembly Bill 425 as newly strengthened law that tightens recycler records, increases fines and criminalizes organized metal theft.

Recurring theft is wreaking havoc on EV chargers, costing the city tens of thousands in repairs—can new legislation finally put a stop to this vandalism?

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