Heed these safety tips when parking your vehicle

Avoid parking your motor vehicle where there are no security officers guarding other cars – say police.

October 24, 2019

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Safety tips for parking your vehicle. File image

The Primrose police are once again appealing to the community to refrain from parking their vehicles on pavements at night, or in isolated areas.

“Do not make yourself vulnerable to crime,” said Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose SAPS.

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Valuable items such as laptops and cameras should be removed from the vehicle when it is parked, or placed in the vehicle’s boot while driving.

Maome further encouraged motorists to always be aware of their surroundings.

“Drivers should always lock their doors and close the windows when getting out of the vehicle, and not open their windows for people along the road or at the robots,” he added.

He encouraged the community to report any suspicious activities in their area to their nearest police station

The SAPS have compiled a list of safety tips for the community to take into account when they are parking their vehicles:

Avoid parking your motor vehicle where there are no security officers guarding other cars.
Do not leave your firearm in the motor vehicle’s glove compartment or anywhere in the vehicle when you park the vehicle (this is against the law).
Make sure that all the doors and windows are properly locked when you park your vehicle.
Valuable items like a laptop and camera should be put in the boot of your vehicle if left in the vehicle while parked.
At night, park in well-lit areas.
If in doubt about the safety of an area, phone a police station for advice.
Practice the same prevention skills you apply in parking lots or garages at home.
Do not leave your keys in the ignition.
Remove detachable radios and the radio’s face when getting out of the car.
Try to fit an alarm and/or anti-theft device in your car.