[SBE] Copper theft law in Missouri

[Ralph Beaver]

Roz did a superb job of getting this meeting together.  It was better 
than most informational meetings held at the NAB!

You would be well advised to conduct this type of meeting at your 
chapters.  It contains vital information each SBE member could use 
when confronted with this situation.

Beaver



At 03:35 PM 5/22/2008, Clark, Roz (CXR-Tampa) wrote:

>Our SBE meeting in Tampa last month was centered on Copper Theft.  We

>had representatives from what has been described by the experts as the

>"three legs of the stool" to help in this matter.

>

>The three key players in helping solve this issue are:

>

>Victims

>Law Enforcement

>Scrap Recycling Industry

>

>We had our regional Copper Task Force law enforcement deputies, our

>State representative, and a VP from ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling

>Industries) out of DC at the meeting.  They each presented their view on

>this challenging topic.

>

>It was a very informative session that left us with a list of to-do

>items.

>

>If you are interested in more information, let me know, but suffice it

>to say that it is a bigger issue than just broadcast.  We have an

>opportunity to be a big part of the solution.

>

>One interesting point made was that risk of injury or jail time doesn't

>seem to be a big scare, neither does some of the procedures such as

>mandatory material hold etc..  those procedures in some States had

>virtually zero effect and alienated the recyclers as it directly takes

>money out of their pocket.

>

>Roz

>

>

>

>

>-----Original Message-----

>From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of

>chscherer at everestkc.net

>Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 12:24 AM

>To: sbe member discussion mail list

>Subject: Re: [SBE] Copper theft law in Missouri

>

>I agree with you. A law alone is not the final solution. From what I

>hear from the Missouri side (I live in Kansas), this step appears to

>have the legs to make some changes. I'm hopeful it does. Personally, I

>think the fines should be higher. The material payment vs. the potential

>penalty is not a significant difference. But please note that I'm not

>trying to punch holes in the effort either.

>

>I am curious if other states have taken similar steps. Also, what are

>the penalties? Has it had any effect on the problem?

>

>Chriss

>

>----- Original Message -----

>From: Bill Harris <billharris at ix.netcom.com>

>

> > It's a start...but if there are no 'teeth' in the

> > law, perhaps not enough.

>

> > -----Original Message-----

> > chscherer at everestkc.net

> > Some in Missouri say that this legislation is not strong enough to

> > solve the problem, but even they agree it's a start.

> > Chriss

> >

> > >From

>http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/05/21/law-copper-thefts-t

>ightened/

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