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Saying that shopping carts abandoned along streets are an eyesore, the City Council this week asked the city attorney to draw up an ordinance that would require businesses to install devices to prevent shopping cart theft.
Councilman Ted R. Moreno suggested that metal strips with sensors be placed in parking lots. As shopping carts pass over the strip, the wheels lock up, making the carts useless, he said.
Officials said such devices have been used successfully in other cities. But Councilwoman Patricia A. McGuigan said she is concerned that whatever action the city takes not put an undue burden on merchants.
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