Accuracy & Consistency Required

“Facts are the building blocks of knowledge.
Without a solid foundation, nothing can be built.”
Marie Curie

It is frustrating – if not downright alarming – to see contradictions and blatant errors in government press releases. When officials fumble the facts and fail to communicate with clarity, the result is not just confusion, it is chaos. Without a professional, consistent approach, policies become a tangled mess, leaving the public to navigate uncertainty while trust in leadership crumbles

Is there a lawful purpose for ‘jamming’ apparatus or not?
The offence of ‘going equipped’ (to steal), which extends to s12(1), ‘taking a vehicle without consent’ (TWoC) is contrary to section 25 of the Theft Act 1968, not section 5.

Extracts from the Crime & Policing Bill fact sheets that apply to vehicle crime (jamming & tracking) can be read here.

Is ‘jamming’ (electronic security bypass/keyless crime) the problem claimed? Was it ever?

‘we are seeing criminals revert to ‘old school’ methods to steal cars, such as breaking into houses or physically threatening and assaulting owners to take keys‘. (Express – Tracker quote 03/2025)

‘ …. vehicle crime-related offences, including burglary and theft of car keys which is an increasingly common tactic used by criminals‘. (NPCC September 2024)

‘When it comes to theft from vehicles, more ‘traditional’ techniques such as smashing windows and forcing doors are the preferred methods’. (motoringresearch.com – May 2023)

Are vehicles commonly taken by use of security-bypass or interference – who knows, who cares?

Responses to requests for security bypass or interference taking can be read here.