| Vehicle theft is the number one property crime in the | | | | bumper of your car...just enough so that you feel it. |
| United States, and it costs consumers more than | | | | Both of you stop your cars. If anybody from the |
| eight billion dollars a year. Much of that cost is borne | | | | other car gets out of that car and comes to your |
| by insurance companies, and they pass along the | | | | window, DO NOT ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW! |
| costs in the form of higher insurance premiums. | | | | Immediately drive to a well-lighted, high traffic |
| Let's face it. If a criminal wants your car, he's likely | | | | location, like a convenience store, gas station or the |
| going to get it. But there are things you can do to | | | | closest fire or police station. If you have your cell |
| lower your chances of a car hijacking. | | | | phone with you, call the police and tell them what |
| 1. Be aware of your surroundings. Notice the physical | | | | you're doing. |
| area around you. When you park in the daylight, and | | | | 5. Final tip. Buy a handgun, get a concealed weapons |
| you know you'll be coming back to your car after | | | | permit, and learn how to shoot your gun. Then you |
| dark, try to park in a well-lighted area. | | | | will be able to protect yourself and your property |
| 2. Be aware of the people around you. Notice if | | | | with a firearm. Remember that criminals are cowards. |
| anyone is following you, or coming toward you from | | | | But if the criminal is the only one with a gun, your |
| any angle. Look at them directly! Criminals are | | | | future doesn't look too good. |
| cowards. They would rather not deal with someone | | | | Follow these five tips, and you'll likely never have to |
| who can give police a good description of them. | | | | deal with a vehicle theft. |
| 3. Keep your car doors locked when you are driving. | | | | If you have experienced an auto theft loss, you |
| If you are at an isolated stop light, you are vulnerable | | | | need to know winning insurance claim strategies. The |
| to a hijacking. At least a locked door will slow a | | | | insurance company will not tell you the claims |
| hijacker down a bit. But if ANYBODY taps on your | | | | process, but I will. I will show you how to take |
| window, drive away immediately. | | | | control of your insurance claim, and add hundreds or |
| 4. Here's a HUGE TIP for the ladies, but this scam | | | | even thousands more dollars to your claim |
| works on men, too.. One of the oldest tricks is that a | | | | settlement. For more information, go to the website |
| hijacker drives up behind you and runs into the rear | | | | listed below. |