{"id":107754,"date":"2016-07-11T11:06:14","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T15:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=107754"},"modified":"2016-07-11T11:06:14","modified_gmt":"2016-07-11T15:06:14","slug":"summer-means-rising-temps-and-car-thefts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2016\/07\/summer-means-rising-temps-and-car-thefts\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Means Rising Temps and Car Thefts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The summer months brings a rise in temperatures, sun burns and car theft. A little common sense will deter thieves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The summer driving season is upon us and Americans are driving more than ever and apparently that\u2019s good news for car thieves as more motorists means more opportunities.<\/p>\n

Summer, particularly July and August, are the busiest time for auto thieves, according to LoJack, the anti-theft device maker.<\/p>\n

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\u201cVehicle theft is a very expensive crime, with the cost of stolen vehicles pegged at more than $4.1 billion \u2014 that’s billion with a B,\u201d the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement. \u201cAnd July is one of the months when more cars are stolen than any other month.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Paris expanding ban on older cars to cut smog. For more, <\/em>Click Here<\/a><\/span>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The agency claims that a vehicle is stolen in the United States every 46 seconds. Other important facts include:<\/p>\n