Lock Your Cars People

By Oshy
United States
January 9, 2020 6:55am CST
Having seen countless posts on that Nextdoor site, stating that their cars had been rummaged through, It is hard for me to believe that anyone would forget to lock their vehicle. Yet over and over again, the same posts about it. They are lucky their vehicle is not stolen and that the perpetrator only took small items. Do you always lock your car?
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21 responses
• United States
9 Jan 20
My car is always kept in the garage but I certainly would keep it locked if it was in my driveway or on the street. I never understand why people don't lock their cars and then are surprised when it gets broken into.
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@porwest (92624)
• United States
5 Nov 23
I mean, granted, your car can still be broken into if you DO lock it. But it is still a better to lock it than not to.
@happylife1 (13404)
• Karachi, Pakistan
9 Jan 20
Cheater are every where
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• United States
9 Jan 20
Yes people should know this.
@shaggin (72244)
• United States
29 Oct 20
I lock it when I am out in public but not in my driveway. My husband does lock his though even at home.
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@porwest (92624)
• United States
5 Nov 23
My vehicles are locked so long as they are parked. Anywhere, anytime, always.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
9 Jan 20
Yes, it is the law! You can be fined for not locking your car. A kid could jump inside release the break and create an accident.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
5 Nov 23
@porwest - I know that it's pretty serious here, better to remember to lock the car.
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@porwest (92624)
• United States
5 Nov 23
It's not the law where I live, but I do know that in some municipalities it is, especially in areas where car thefts are frequent and common. Insurance companies will also not pay for damages if they find your car was not locked.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50524)
• United States
9 Jan 20
Yes, we always lock it.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Jan 20
Mine is locked and in a garage.
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@snowy22315 (182183)
• United States
9 Jan 20
Not in the driveway because no people are out and about at night here, but when I go someplace I do. You know interestingly enough, for years even when I lived in the city, I didn't lock it and nothing was ever stolen. However, I started locking it about 5 years ago. The only time I ever had anything stolen was when I was in college, and all they took oddly enough..was a library book..lol.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
9 Jan 20
yes more of this is going on.People still leave all their electronic and plus in their car.Never learn do they?
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@rakski (125995)
• Philippines
9 Jan 20
we should, right?
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
9 Jan 20
We always lock ours. There ar3e too many petty thefts going on in the store parking lots for us to want to become a victim of one.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Jan 20
I always lock the car and all other doors.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
9 Jan 20
My hubby always locks our car.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
9 Jan 20
@TiarasOceanView I do not have a car. I have a scooter and after I lock it up I put the alarm on. People can also lock their cars and someone will break into it also.
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• India
9 Jan 20
I don't see a reason not to lock the vehicle
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@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
4 Feb 20
I always do. Thank for asking.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
9 Jan 20
I think the car alarm is standard now although it may not work if the car is not locked.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
21 Jan 20
Weve never once not locked our cars. Or our house.
@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Jan 20
Yes always! and when I get in at stores I lock the doors.
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@porwest (92624)
• United States
5 Nov 23
Forever and always, I lock my car (or in my case truck). I lock everything, including my house even though I live in a good neighborhood. You just never know who's lurking and why take the chance?
@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
29 Jan 20
it seems like we have to be careful and don't forget to lock the car. so that nothing bad happens like that