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How to stop Car Crime?
- Keep you car keys safe:-
When you leave your car, always lock all doors, remove the
ignition key and if possible steer lock the steering wheel.
It only takes
a few seconds for a thief to jump in to your vehicle and drive
away.
Never leave your vehicle on icy mornings with the engine
running to warm it up or to defrost the windscreens.
When at home, alway keep your keys in a very safe place, Keys
must be out of sight and well away from windows and doors.
Most vehicles get broken in to when the vehicle is out of the
driver's sight.
You should always have a fuel cap with locks.
Always remove you car stereo and systems if possible, its one
of the most wanted items in you car.
All car equipment should be permanently marked, in a visible
place with the vehicles registration number plate, or with some
other unique identifying number which is linked to a recognised
database which should meet LPC standards 1224 and 1225.
Make a note of your stereo or any other electronic equipments
serial number and keep it in a safe place.
- Parking:-
If you have a garage, use it.
Always lock your vehicle and garage. If you don't have a garage
try to park it in a well-lit, open place.
Thieves always like to steal from locations where they have
less chance of being seen.
When yuou park your car away from home try to avoid places that:-
- Are unattended
- Have easy access
- Are concealed from a public view and
- Have many escape routes
Try to look for a public car park or a police-approved 'SECURED
CAR PARKS' scheme.
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