Leave Your Car Idling?

[Qurious]

my coworker just said:

"leaving your car running idle is encouraging someone to steal your car"

what an idiot!!!

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Law

(c) When a cat or dog is left in the unattended vehicle of an on-duty law enforcement officer or an animal control officer, the provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply to the law enforcement officer or the animal control officer.

They have police cats now?

[otter (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Qurious

my coworker just said:

"leaving your car running idle is encouraging someone to steal your car"

what an idiot!!!

Judging from that type of thinking, 100-1 that your co-worker is a liberal.

[Mikeinsmd]

Originally Posted by Steve

They have police cats now?

Any other animals must be locked in with the engine off.....

[SAHRAB]

Originally Posted by blacklabman

Just read that in Charles County it is illegal (also stupid) to leave a vehicle running unattended. Great opportunity for a car thief. $60 fine and I hope the insurance doesn't cover the loss. Is this for other counties also?

This is doubly idiotic if this is also for those with Remote Starters (not that i do).
Sounds like more of Nanny State Maryland protection (dont even get me started on seatbelts)

[Mikeinsmd]

Originally Posted by SAHRAB

This is doubly idiotic if this is also for those with Remote Starters (not that i do).
Sounds like more of Nanny State Maryland protection (dont even get me started on seatbelts)

Seatbelt saved my life once. I ALWAYS buckle up.

[SAHRAB]

Originally Posted by Mikeinsmd

UFB!!!! Cops don't have anything better to do???

You don't remote start your cart do ya??

obviously not, i get pissed when i go pass Buds Creek and see the cops have setup a HUGE ELABORATE check station FOR FRIGGIN SEATBELT compliance

[SAHRAB]

Originally Posted by Ponytail

I have a remote starter on my truck, and the system makes it impossible to steal. If you try to put the truck in gear, or step on the brake without the key in the iginition and turned to the "on" position, it shuts off.

I also use the system if I have to run in someplace for a coffee, or drop something off. I can remove the key, and leave the truck runing with the same security as remotely starting it.

My truck is a diesel, and it's important, especially when cold to let it run for 5-10 minutes before driving off. The system is nice in the winter, there's heat wating for me in the cab when I get in, and in teh summer, there's a chill in teh air in the cab by the time I get to it.

I can start it from like 150 yards away, from INSIDE a building. If I got a ticket, I'd have to fight it just for principle. That law is BS.

You got a remote starter for yer "Smoker"? i was told i couldnt get it since i had to wait for the Glow Plugs, what system do you use?

[Ken King (Premo)]

Key is the word "unattended", which for reasonable people means - "not being attended to, looked after, or watched". As the law does not specifically define the term and its intended use I think those with remote starters, where the vehicle is locked on their property, or those that start and lock the vehicle returning to the warmth of their home while waiting for it to heat up in the driveway might be able to argue that the vehicle was not unattended.

[Mikeinsmd]

Originally Posted by Ken King

Key is the word "unattended", which for reasonable people means - "not being attended to, looked after, or watched". As the law does not specifically define the term and its intended use I think those with remote starters, where the vehicle is locked on their property, or those that start and lock the vehicle returning to the warmth of their home while waiting for it to heat up in the driveway might be able to argue that the vehicle was not unattended.

Another defense using the law itself is the vehicle was locked, the steering wheel was locked, the keys were removed..... The only requirement not met was the engine was not shut off.

So if Joe Thug breaks the window & tries to drive;
1. he cannot turn the locked steering wheel.
2. without the key, the vehicle shuts itself off after 30 minutes or so.