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How Much Do You Know About Charlotte Auto Thefts?

1. WHAT GROUP OF PEOPLE IS STEALING THE MOST CARS IN CHARLOTTE?

A. Professional Car Thieves
B. Young Males 20 - 30 years of age
C. Juveniles

2. INSURANCE COVERS THE COST OF MY LOSING MY CAR IF IT IS STOLEN?

A. No
B. Yes
C. Everything but the cost of leasing a car while mine is being repaired

3. WHAT IS THE AVERAGE COST TO GET A RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE REPAIRED?

A.  Under $1000.00
B. $2000.00 TO $3000.00
C. $4400.00

4. MORE AND MORE "VICTIMS" OF AUTO THEFT ARE BEING ARRESTED?

A. True
B. False

5. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF STOLEN CARS IN CHARLOTTE ARE RECOVERED?

A. 37%
B. 66%
C. 92%

6. IF I LEND MY FRIEND OR ANYBODY MY CAR AND THEY FAIL TO RETURN IT WHEN AGREED, I CAN FILE A POLICE REPORT FOR AUTO THEFT?

A. True
B. False

7. WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO HIDE MY EXTRA KEYS?

A. Under the floor mat or between the seats
B. The ash tray or in a magnetic box under the car
C. In my purse or wallet

8. WHO PAYS TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED WHEN THE POLICE RECOVER IT...IN TOWN OR OUT OF TOWN?

A. It's free ... the police or City payes for it
B. Some Government Agency
C. I do or my Insurance Company

9. THE MOST POPULAR VEHICLES STOLEN IN THE U.S.A. ARE ?

A.  New Cars
B. Older Cars

10. IF THE POLICE CATCH SOMEONE IN MY CAR HE IS USUALLY CHARGED WITH AUTO THEFT AND PROSECUTED BY THE COURT SYSTEM?

A. Yes
B. No

11. MOST OF THE CARS STOLEN IN CHARLOTTE ARE SOLD TO "CHOP SHOPS" OR SOLD FOR PROFIT?

A. Yes
B. No

12. CAR THEFT DOES NOT USUALLY INVOLVE OTHER CRIMES AND ON THE SCALE OF CRIMES IS NOT THAT SERIOUS?

A. Yes
B. You're Kidding

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