Looks like the worst of the weather is past us, but just in case anyone here is called "Terry F***wit" (Viz readers will know what I mean), here is a disturbing article.
Yes, that is right. Since 2000, at least 135,000 people have... left their car unattended, unlocked, with the keys in the ignition, and with the engine alraedy running. And wondered why it got stolen.
Obviously frostbite of the brain is gripping the nation. For chrissakes, it only takes 2 or 3 minutes to de-ice a car. If it is really bad sit in the car with the engine running.
Had a thought: isn't insurance invalid if you leave the car unattended with the engine running? I'm pretty sure it is illegal as well. If insurance covers this then it's driving up our insurance costs.
Idiots.
... crime of taking a car the owner has left running to warm up... up to 135,000 drivers have fallen victim since 2000
Yes, that is right. Since 2000, at least 135,000 people have... left their car unattended, unlocked, with the keys in the ignition, and with the engine alraedy running. And wondered why it got stolen.
Obviously frostbite of the brain is gripping the nation. For chrissakes, it only takes 2 or 3 minutes to de-ice a car. If it is really bad sit in the car with the engine running.
Had a thought: isn't insurance invalid if you leave the car unattended with the engine running? I'm pretty sure it is illegal as well. If insurance covers this then it's driving up our insurance costs.
Idiots.