Car theft and carjackings have been on the rise in Chicago for a while now, and rather than using the police to crack down on this problem, Chicago’s new mayor is suing car companies.
You see, Brandon Johnson cannot acknowledge that crime is the problem, because that would be admitting a failure of Democrat governance, so instead he is deflecting his anger at car companies. This is beyond stupid.
Julio Rosas reports at Townhall:
The Nonsensical Way Chicago’s Mayor Is Attempting to Crack Down on CrimeChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) announced on Thursday the city is suing automakers Kia and Hyundai for “their failure to include industry-standard engine immobilizers in multiple models of their vehicles,” which according to the city, is the reason for the high rate of crimes involving cars.”The impact of car theft on Chicago residents can be deeply destabilizing, particularly for low- to middle-income workers who have fewer options for getting to work and taking care of families. The failure of Kia and Hyundai to install basic auto-theft prevention technology in these models is sheer negligence, and as a result, a citywide and nationwide crime spree around automobile theft has been unfolding around our eyes,” Johnson said in a statement.The lawsuit is the latest move by the new mayor as public safety continues to be a major issue for the city’s residents due to soft-on-crime policies and judicial system. Stolen cars are often used by criminals to carry out other crimes, such as drive-by shootings and robberies, so it is an acceptable loss should they have to ditch it afterwards.
Johnson’s office actually put out a press release about this:
City Of Chicago Files Suit Against Automakers Kia And HyundaiMayor Brandon Johnson announced today that the City has filed a civil lawsuit against Kia America, Inc., Kia Corporation, Hyundai Motor America, and Hyundai Motor Company for their failure to include industry-standard engine immobilizers in multiple models of their vehicles, resulting in a steep rise in vehicle thefts, reckless driving, property damage, and a wide array of related violent crimes in Chicago.The complaint, which was filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, alleges that Kia and Hyundai failed to equip their U.S. cars, sold between 2011 and 2022, with vital anti-theft technology, which almost all other car manufacturers made a standard feature over a decade ago and which Kia and Hyundai include in their vehicles sold outside of the country. The Complaint alleges that Kia and Hyundai deceptively assured consumers that these vehicles possessed “advanced” safety features, despite knowing about this critical defect and its consequences.“The impact of car theft on Chicago residents can be deeply destabilizing, particularly for low- to middle-income workers who have fewer options for getting to work and taking care of their families,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “The failure of Kia and Hyundai to install basic auto-theft prevention technology in these models is sheer negligence, and as a result, a citywide and nationwide crime spree around automobile theft has been unfolding right before our eyes.”
Jazz Shaw of Hot Air adds this:
The problem isn’t that the Kias and Hyundais are too easy to steal. It’s that the city has too many car thieves. Chicago’s gangs have turned car theft into a more popular sport than tennis or golf. And they don’t just steal cars to sell them, though that’s very popular to be sure. Sometimes they just steal them for use in other crimes such as drive-by shootings…If Brandon Johnson was being honest, he would admit that Kia and Hyundai are not at fault for all of this vehicular theft. The people stealing the cars are to blame. And with enough resources and the backing of the administration, the Chicago PD could get the gangs back under control. But that’s clearly not going to happen under the Johnson administration. So if you’re planning to visit Chicago, you’re probably better off renting a car than bringing your own. Or perhaps a tank if you can find one.
It’s positively stunning that the people of Chicago have agreed to be led by this moron.
What’s next? A lawsuit against purse makers for purses that are too easy to steal?
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