While families are enjoying themselves as they celebrate the holidays in the coming weeks, a new study suggests that their vehicles may be at an increased risk of getting stolen.
According to data culled in 2008 by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a vehicle was stolen by a thief once every 33 seconds, resulting in an average of 2,650 per day. However, holidays seemed to bring out more thieves looking to steal vehicles, as data showed four major holidays – President’’s Day, Halloween, Labor Day, and New Year’’s Day – saw above average amounts of cars being stolen.
"We know that thieves never miss an opportunity to make a quick buck by stealing a car," said Joe Wehrle, president and CEO of NICB. "They work weekends, nights and holidays and ironically, they are particularly busy on New Year’’s Day and Labor Day."
New Year’’s Day in 2008 had 3,017 reported thefts to the NCIC, followed by Labor Day with 2,847. A potential reason for the increased amount of thefts during those days may lie in the amount of house parties that often take place during the days that leave many unattended cars parked close together on private roads and driveways.
If one falls victim to a car thief and has a vehicle stolen that is needed by them to get to work and perform their duties, payday loans may be able to help secure the money needed to get a replacement vehicle on such short notice.
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