Security Advice #014 - How To Protect Cars, Bicycles and Motorcycles
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CAR - Always lock your car doors. Be
certain all windows are completely closed. When driving,
keep all doors locked. It is best to park in attended lots.
If you must leave a key with the attendant, leave only the
ignition key. In all cases lock your car. At night, park
only in well-lighted areas.
If you have a garage, the single lock on the door is
inadequate to keep intruders from prying up the opposite
side and crawling in.
One of three methods may be used to secure the door:
(1) Add another bolt and padlock on the
opposite side, or
(2) Install a pair of cane bolts to the
inside - only operable from the inside, or
(3) Add a top
center hasp. any person of average height can operate this
locking device. The hasp must be of hardened steel and
installed with carriage bolts through the door or gate. Use
large washers on the inside. After the nuts are secured,
deface the threads of the bolt ends with a hammer to keep
the nuts from being removed.
In every case, use a minimum standard exterior padlock.
Don't hide a key outside. Most hiding places are obvious to
the burglar.
Never leave a padlock unlocked. This is an invitation to
have the padlock removed so that a key can be made, and the
lock returned to its position. Later, the burglar returns
when no one is home and enters at his leisure, using "his"
key.
HOW TO PROTECT BICYCLES - You don't leave your car
unlocked, so treat your bicycle the same way. Use an
approved chain and padlock whenever you are not on the
seat! Lock it to the garage - with a 3/8" x 6" eye screw
fastened to a stud. The eye screw should be at least 3 feet
above the floor, because this makes using a pry bar much
more difficult.
Whenever you lock your bike in a public place, chain it to
a secure rack or stanchion through the frame and a wheel.
Keep the chain as high above the ground as the bike will
allow. This reduces the leverage for a pry bar or bolt
cutter attack.
MINIMUM STANDARD FOR APPROVED CHAIN - Must be a least 5/16"
hardened steel alloy. Links must be of continuous welded
construction. Lighter chain, or chain with open links
simply will not withstand bolt cutting attacks. Don't GIVE
your bicycle away! Using anything less will invite its
theft.
HOW TO PROTECT MOTORCYCLES - These expensive bikes require
additional security measures. They must be secured with a
mated 3/8" hardened steel alloy chain and a padlock of
equal strength. Sheathed cable has not proven to be a
satisfactory deterrent to theft.
LIGHTING - Good exterior lighting is important,
particularly when the yard area is obscured by high, non
removable shrubbery. The best possible location for outside
lights is under the eaves. This makes ground level assault
more difficult. You can buy an inexpensive timer or photo
electric cell which will automatically turn the lights on a
dusk and turn them off at dawn.
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