"Florida state Rep. Wengay Newton (D–St. Petersburg) is so tough on auto theft that he wants to punish the crime's victims as well.Newton has introduced a bill that would make it a criminal offense to have your car stolen if you leave it unlocked with the keys inside.
His legislation would make this a second-degree misdemeanor; violators would face fines of up to $500 and jail time of up to 60 days.
...Not surprisingly, this proposal has prompted some pushback from people who say it's unfair to crime victims.
That includes a number of law enforcement officials..."
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