New Michigan law aims to reduce scrap metal theft

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Updated: 12:16 AM Jan 9, 2009 New Michigan law aims to reduce scrap metal theft Governor Jennifer Granholm on Thursday signed legislation to regulate more closely the buying and selling of scrap metals. Posted: 12:04 AM Jan 9, 2009 Reporter: Nick McGurk Email Address: nick.mcgurk@wndu.com

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As prices for scrap metals have dropped in the past few months, so too has theft. Still, it’s a crime that has plagued the area for years—and will likely return when prices for metals rise. Michigan’s new law aims to crack down on those who hope to make a profit from stolen metals.

Here are the new guidelines:

--Anybody who wants to sell scrap metal must show a driver’s license or state ID

--provide a thumbprint

--Sign to prove ownership or permission to sell the metal

--And sign they’ve never been convicted of metal theft.

The Michigan laws take effect on April 1.

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