The main message with the frosty mornings now upon us is aimed at drivers. We always gat an increase in vehicle crime at this time of year as people will start their engines to warm up the car while they go inside to keep warm and finish off their cup of tea.
This is an open invitation to car thieves for them to come and take your car, not only will this leave you without your car, but insurance companies will not payout for vehicles taken in this way, so this could end up very expensive for YOU!
Harborough Police will be out patrolling on frosty morning looking for cars left to “defrost” and will be speaking to the owners, vehicle owners can face a fine for leaving their vehicle running unattended on the highway, so beware!
Other Vehicle tips include
- Not leaving Christmas presents on display in your vehicle.
- Make sure all your windows and lights are clear of snow before driving.
- Don’t drive unless necessary in bad conditions
- Keep your washer level topped up with screen wash with an antifreeze
- Pack an emergency kit. High Vis jacket, food, water, shovel, boots, de-icer, torch and maybe even some salt grit.
- Keep your tires in check with a good level of tread, 3mm instead of the legal minimum if 1.6mm
- Keep sunglasses in the car to deal with low sun conditions.
- Leave some lights on in your home, a completely dark house tells thieves that you’re out
- In very cold spells leave the heating on but turned right down to between 10 and 15 degrees to stop the pipes freezing.
This information was originally provided for general issue by Leicestershire Constabulary
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