How To Protect Yourself From Carjacking
- September 15, 2008
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Music
Todd Mazierski
Voice Over Artist
Ryan Hunter
Writer
Rosemarie_Lennon
Don’t make yourself an easy mark for a carjacker.
You Will Need
- Alertness
- Common sense
Step 1: Stay alert
Stay alert at places carjackers like to strike — red lights, gas stations, ATM machines, parking lots, shopping centers, car washes, convenience stores, hotels, valet parking areas, fast-food drive-throughs, and outside of retail stores.
Step 2: Keep your doors locked
Keep your doors locked when you’re driving, and keep your windows up as much as possible — especially when you’re stopped in traffic.
Step 3: Leave space at red light
Leave space between your car and the car in front of you at a red light, so you have room to escape if someone tries to carjack you.
Step 4: Use care when parking
Park carefully. Choose only well-lit spots and avoid remote areas.
When you’re returning to your car, always have your keys in your hand as you approach so you’re not fumbling around at your car door.
Step 5: Don’t let a stranger in
If your car breaks down or is disabled in an accident and a stranger offers to help, do not open your window or door. If you don’t have a cell phone, ask them to call for help.
Step 6: Don’t fall for the “bump and rob”
Don’t fall for the intentional fender bender, known as the “bump and rob.” If you suspect that someone has hit you intentionally as a way to get you out of your car, note their license plate number and then drive directly to the nearest police station.
Step 7: Don’t jeopardize your life
If you are faced with a carjacker, don’t fight him. Your car, no matter how snazzy, is not worth your life.
Sixty-eight percent of the carjackings that occurred between 1993 and 2002 took place at night.
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Thanks, I'll make my family watch this
over 3 years ago by fedmich
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