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Holidays Safety Tips
Holidays Safety Tips
- Keep all car doors locked and windows closed while in or out of your car. Set your alarm or use an anti-theft device.
- Avoid driving alone or at night. If you have to drive at night always park in well-lighted areas.
- Don’t park in isolated or visually obstructed areas near walls or heavy foliage.
- Park as close as you can to your destination and take notice of where you parked.
- Avoid parking next to vans, trucks with camper shells, or cars with tinted windows.
- Use valet parking or an attended garage, if you are driving alone.
- As you walk to your car be alert to suspicious persons sitting in cars.
- Ask for a security escort if you are alone at a shopping center.
- Watch out for young males loitering in the area (handing out flyers, etc).
- If someone tries to approach, change direction or run to a busy store.
- Follow your instincts if they tell you to walk/run away to a busy place.
- As you approach your vehicle, look under, around, and inside your car.
- Do not approach your car alone if there are suspicious people in the area.
- If safe, open the door, enter quickly, and lock the doors.
- Keep a secure hold on your purse, handbag and parcels. Do not put them down or on top of the car in order to open the door.
- Be sure to locate your keys prior to going to your car.
- Never leave your car unoccupied with the motor running or with children inside.
- Do not leave packages or valuables on the seat of your car. This creates a temptation for thieves.
- If you must leave something in the car, lock it in the trunk or put it out of sight.
- Don’t be a target by turning your back while loading packages into the car.
- Make it your habit to always start your car and drive away immediately.
- Teach and practice with your children to enter and exit the car quickly.
- In the city, always drive with your car doors locked and windows rolled up.
- When stopped in traffic, leave room to maneuver and escape, if necessary.
- If you are bumped in traffic by young males be suspicious of the accident.
- Wave to follow, and drive to a gas station or busy place before getting out.
- If you are ever confronted by an armed carjacker don’t resist.
- Give up your keys or money if demanded without resistance.
- Don’t argue, fight or chase the robber. You can be seriously injured.
- Never agree to be kidnapped. Drop the cars keys and run and scream for help.
- If you are forced to drive, consider crashing your car near a busy intersection, avoiding other cars or people, so bystanders can come to your aid and call the police.
- Call the police immediately to report the crime and provide detailed information