Jul 16, 2012 | News
Motor vehicle theft in Indiana is described as the act of theft of a self propelled vehicle that primarily runs on a land surface. This includes motorcycles, scooters, snowmobiles, recreational vehicles and industrial equipments. In this definition, the law prohibits people from the act of joyriding, as it is also a form of motor vehicle theft. Car theft trends in Idaho Automobiles make up the majority of the stolen motor vehicles in Idaho. With an 81.7 percentage distribution in 2011, it takes the lead as the choice target for local thieves. Surprisingly, the data also shows that car theft incidents occurs the most at the victim’s local residence. It is also worthy to note that in the span of five years, there is a significant decline in car theft incidents in the state. With 2201 cases in 2007, the numbers decreased to 1278 in 2011. Avoid being a victim of car theft As soothing as the concluded data might sound, it is but wiser to always be vigilant about the safety of your cars. By employing certain car security measures, you will be saving yourself from insurance nuisance and money woes. Hide your keys Before you leave your cars, make sure that you’ve hidden your keys properly. Never leave them hanging in your car ignition. And please avoid putting a second set of keys inside your car. Lock your doors Never walk away without first checking if you’ve properly locked your cars. Make sure to check each car doors and windows before leaving the parking lot. Take your things Leaving your expensive gadgets in your car might lead to...