| Auto theft incidences are on
the rise. Auto theft is a crime that rises auto insurance rates
for the car's owner and everyone who owns an insured vehicle. You
can help to prevent your car, truck or van from being stolen by
following these simple tips.
Prevent Auto Theft
- Keep valuables out of sight. Place personal
property in the trunk and take any valuables with you.
- Take your keys. Never leave you car running
unattended with keys in the ignition. It's very easy for running
vehicles to be stolen at convenience stores and gas stations.
- Lock your car. Approximately 50 percent of
stolen vehicles were left unlocked.
- Don't leave the registration in the car. Keep
your registration card in you wallet.
- Keep your car in a locked garage. Prevent your
car from being a attractive target by keeping it in a garage.
Most cars are stolen off the street or from public parking areas.
Be sure to still lock the car while it is kept in the garage.
- Park in well-lighted areas at night. Over half
of all vehicle thefts occurred at night.
- Park in attended lots. Thefts prefer unattended
parking lots where there is less chance of them being noticed.
- Use a anti-theft security device like a steering
wheel lock or a gear shift column lock.
- Use audible car alarms. Even annoying car alarms
can be effective deterrents against amateur thieves.
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