The Honda Civic was the #1 stolen vehicle in 2017. Love your vehicle? Lock it up to help prevent vehicle theft. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its annual Hot Wheels report, which identifies the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) … Read More

Vehicle theft costs nearly $6 billion in 2017 alone. Keep your vehicle in your possession and spread the word about Vehicle Theft Prevention Month during July. What’s going on with vehicle theft? Vehicle theft has long been among the most costly forms of property crime, accounting for a nearly $6 billion loss nationwide in 2017, federal crime data show. For … Read More

Of the 773,139 motor vehicles stolen in 2017, only 59 percent were recovered. Don’t let your vehicle become a statistic. The US average rate for car theft recovery is 46 percent, but the state-by-state rates of recoveries vary greatly. Washington found 71 percent of them. It was followed by Utah (63 percent), South Dakota (61 percent), Nevada (61 percent) and California (60 … Read More

There were 773,139 motor vehicles stolen in 2017. Don’t hand the keys to thieves. Keep doors and windows locked to help prevent vehicle theft. Auto theft is a problem that appears to be increasing after a few years of a downward trend. From a low of 689,527 motor vehicle thefts nationwide in 2014, auto theft has climbed over the last few … Read More

The Biggest Mistake You Could Make is leaving the window open even one inch can be just what it takes for a car thief to easily steal your car. Most people believe that they can leave a little air in the car with the windows opened just a crack, but that no one can get into the vehicle. A car … Read More

July is National Theft Prevention Month Motor vehicles are the primary mode of transportation for most of us, and often, an indispensable part of our lives. Having said this, nearly $6 billion was lost to motor vehicle thefts in 2017. What would happen if yours suddenly disappeared? In 2017, of all motor vehicles stolen, 75% were automobiles. An estimated 773,139 … Read More

A driver in Germany was saved from a $120 fine when a snow-white dove interceded on his behalf.   The driver was caught on speed cameras – but his identity was hidden by the bird’s wings spread in flight. A light-hearted police statement suggested that perhaps “it was no coincidence the Holy Spirit” intervened – a reference to the dove … Read More

The States with the lowest percentage of traffic fatalities that were speeding-related in 2016 were: ■ Florida (10%), ■ Mississippi (12%), ■ Georgia (17%), ■ Kentucky (17%), and ■ Nebraska (17%). National Center for Statistics and Analysis. (2018, March, revised) Speeding: 2016 data (Traffic Safety Facts. DOT HS 812 480). Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The States with the highest percentage of traffic fatalities that were speeding-related in 2016 District of Columbia (59%), ■ New Hampshire (57%), ■ Vermont (47%), ■ Hawaii (45%), and ■ Rhode Island (45%) National Center for Statistics and Analysis. (2018, March, revised) Speeding: 2016 data (Traffic Safety Facts. DOT HS 812 480). Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The States with the fewest speeding-related traffic fatalities in 2016 ■ District of Columbia (16), ■ Rhode Island (23), ■ North Dakota (25), and ■ Wyoming (25). National Center for Statistics and Analysis. (2018, March, revised) Speeding: 2016 data (Traffic Safety Facts. DOT HS 812 480). Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.