If you are summoned to
stop your car by someone behind you with
lights flashing, DO NOT stop until you are
in a well-lit, public area. The police understand
an unwillingness to stop at night, in a
dark, isolated area.
Beware of "bump &
rob" accidents: drivers who deliberately
bump someone’s car to get them to
stop, and then robs them. If this happens
to you, do not stop to exchange personal
and insurance information until you’re
in a safe, well lit area.
Look inside, around and
behind your car quickly before getting in.
If there’s a problem with your vehicle,
don’t take assistance from anyone
standing nearby. He may have sabotaged the
car in the first place.
If you get a flat tire
or your car breaks down at night or in a
deserted area, stay in your car with windows
up and locked. Either call for help or if
someone offers to help, ask him or her through
a window, to call police or a towing service
for you.
Do not stop to help other
motorists. Call the police instead.
Always have gas in your
car. Always have money for a cab or bus.
Never open your home or
apartment door to anyone you do not know
or completely trust. Use a peephole to see
who is there first.
Don’t allow children to answer the
door. They’re less cautious.
If your child answers the
telephone, she should never reveal when
she’s home alone. She should say "(the
person you’re calling) can’t
come to the phone right now" and take
a message.
When getting on an elevator,
stand near the buttons, push your floor
button only after the others do. If you
are suspicious of others, get off immediately.
Ask anyone giving you a
ride not to leave until you are safely inside
your building or until you start your car
and drive off.
If you plan to meet
a stranger, like someone from the Internet,
or someone you don’t completely trust,
do so in a public place. ALWAYS have an
"angel" - a friend who knows the
name/address and telephone number of the
person you’re going to meet. Make
sure the person you meet knows this.
