"Streamlined Legislation Aims to Simplify Car Break-in Prosecutions in California"

State Sen. Scott Wiener and San Francisco Mayor London Breed have proposed a new law to make it easier to prosecute car break-in thieves by closing a legal loophole. The legislation would remove the requirement to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a car door was locked, making evidence of forcible entry sufficient to prove the crime of auto burglary. This comes as San Francisco faces a surge in car break-ins, with the city's rate surpassing other large California cities. The proposed law aims to provide law enforcement with the necessary tools to address the issue and hold perpetrators accountable.