Keys in ignition = Deserve to get car stolen.

Kaneman · 09-03-2010, 12:41 PM

This is a spin-off thread of Digifox's, "Hey, I'm a worthless piece of shit thief" thread, which I still call bullshit on, BTW.

ANYWAY, around these here parts it is illegal to leave your keys in your ignition while you go into the store, the mentality being if you do that then you deserve to get your car stolen. Which of course goes hand-in-hand with "Its ok to steal a car if the keys are already in it."

Everywhere we go there are signs in the parking lot reminding us to lock our car, hide our valuables, etc. etc. WTF? Should you not be able to leave your car running or unlocked or whatever and expect that no one will fuck with it? Shouldn't the police dedicate just as much effort to recovering your bicycle if you didn't put a lock on it as they would otherwise?

What do you guys think?

Gas Man · 09-03-2010, 12:45 PM

I agree with you. In the perfect world we would need locks but we are far from that. Your insurance companys will often not cover stolen cars if you left keys in them. They call it neglagence.

Rider · 09-03-2010, 12:49 PM

Stealing because somebody is a dumbass is still stealing no matter how you justify it. Taking something that doesn't belong to you without permission is theft. No ifs, ands, or buts.

shmike · 09-03-2010, 12:52 PM

I was "back home" a few weeks ago and didn't think twice about running into the store with my truck running.

In fact, there were 3 other cars in the parking lot that had done the same.

It was nice to see.

Angee · 09-05-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by shmike

I was "back home" a few weeks ago and didn't think twice about running into the store with my truck running.

In fact, there were 3 other cars in the parking lot that had done the same.

It was nice to see.

People did that all the time in Upstate NY...I miss that. You have to ALWAYS lock your stuff up in Nashville.

Particle Man · 09-05-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Angee

People did that all the time in Upstate NY...I miss that. You have to ALWAYS lock your stuff up in Nashville.

See?

dReWpY · 09-05-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Angee

People did that all the time in Upstate NY...I miss that. You have to ALWAYS lock your stuff up in Nashville.

depends on what part of nashville you are talking about, the south side (M'boro) in places isn't as bad, but the other areas that i have been to are nasty, the country is great

Dave · 09-03-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Stealing because somebody is a dumbass is still stealing no matter how you justify it. Taking something that doesn't belong to you without permission is theft. No ifs, ands, or buts.

Bet if you walked outside and stepped on a dollar you'd still stuff it in your pants though

Dnyce · 09-03-2010, 12:58 PM

ev1 hates theives, but gone in 60 seconds was a sweet movie.

as far as keys in the ignition, two words=bait car.

id like to go back to the 40's n 50's where doors were left unlocked, keys in cars, hot rodding was coming of age, etc etc-but then id have to sit in the back of resturants(if they even let me inside), not date white girls, etc etc lol

Dave · 09-03-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dnyce

ev1 hates theives, but gone in 60 seconds was a sweet movie.

as far as keys in the ignition, two words=bait car.

Original yes, crapass remake no

09-03-2010, 12:41 PM	#1
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Keys in ignition = Deserve to get car stolen. This is a spin-off thread of Digifox's, "Hey, I'm a worthless piece of shit thief" thread, which I still call bullshit on, BTW. ANYWAY, around these here parts it is illegal to leave your keys in your ignition while you go into the store, the mentality being if you do that then you deserve to get your car stolen. Which of course goes hand-in-hand with "Its ok to steal a car if the keys are already in it." Everywhere we go there are signs in the parking lot reminding us to lock our car, hide our valuables, etc. etc. WTF? Should you not be able to leave your car running or unlocked or whatever and expect that no one will fuck with it? Shouldn't the police dedicate just as much effort to recovering your bicycle if you didn't put a lock on it as they would otherwise? What do you guys think? __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

09-03-2010, 12:45 PM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I agree with you. In the perfect world we would need locks but we are far from that. Your insurance companys will often not cover stolen cars if you left keys in them. They call it neglagence. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

09-03-2010, 12:52 PM	#4
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	I was "back home" a few weeks ago and didn't think twice about running into the store with my truck running. In fact, there were 3 other cars in the parking lot that had done the same. It was nice to see. __________________ Racing For Smiles

09-03-2010, 12:58 PM	#9
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	ev1 hates theives, but gone in 60 seconds was a sweet movie. as far as keys in the ignition, two words=bait car. id like to go back to the 40's n 50's where doors were left unlocked, keys in cars, hot rodding was coming of age, etc etc-but then id have to sit in the back of resturants(if they even let me inside), not date white girls, etc etc lol __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen Last edited by Dnyce; 09-03-2010 at 01:03 PM..

09-03-2010, 12:49 PM	#3
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Stealing because somebody is a dumbass is still stealing no matter how you justify it. Taking something that doesn't belong to you without permission is theft. No ifs, ands, or buts.