HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CARS, BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES

Hello again!

What a crazy past couple of month's! Do you find yourself
asking "Where did summer go?" Between vacations and schools
restarting, I don't know where the time has gone.

As I promised last month, here is this months Security Blog.

As always, I hope you find the following article helpful.
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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CARS, BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CAR
Always lock your car doors. Be certain all windows are
completely closed. When driving, keep all doors locked.
It is best to park in attended lots. If you must leave a key
with the attendant, leave only the ignition key. In all cases
lock your car. At night, park only in well-lighted areas.

If you have a garage, the single lock on the door is
inadequate to keep intruders from prying up the opposite side
and crawling in. One of three methods may be used to secure
the door:

(1) Add another bolt and padlock on the opposite side.

(2) Install a pair of cane bolts on the inside - only operable
from the inside.

(3) Add a top center hasp. Any person of average height can
operate this locking device. The hasp must be of hardened
steel and installed with carriage bolts through the door or
gate. Use large washers on the inside. After the nuts are
secured, deface the threads of the bolt ends with a hammer
to keep the nuts from being removed.

In every case, use a minimum standard exterior padlock. If
hideing a key outside, try a diversion safe. Most hiding
places are obvious to the burglar.

Never leave a padlock unlocked. This is an invitation to have
the padlock removed so that a key can be made, and the lock
returned to its position. Later, the burglar returns when no
one is home and enters at his leisure, using "his" key.

HOW TO PROTECT BICYCLES
You don't leave your car unlocked, so treat your bicycle the
same way. Use an approved chain and padlock whenever you are
not on the seat! Lock it to the garage - with a 3/8" x 6" eye
screw fastened to a stud. The eye screw should be at least 3
feet above the floor, because this makes using a pry bar much
more difficult.

Whenever you lock your bike in a public place, chain it to a
secure rack or stanchion through the frame and a wheel. Keep
the chain as high above the ground as the bike will allow.
This reduces the leverage for a pry bar or bolt cutter attack.

MINIMUM STANDARD FOR APPROVED CHAIN
Must be at least 5/16" hardened steel alloy. Links must be of
continuous welded construction. Lighter chain, or chain with
open links simply will not withstand bolt cutting attacks.
Don't GIVE your bicycle away! Using anything less will invite
its theft.

HOW TO PROTECT MOTORCYCLES
These expensive bikes require additional security measures.
They must be secured with a mated 3/8" hardened steel alloy
chain and a padlock of equal strength. Sheathed cable has not
proven to be a satisfactory deterrent to theft.

LIGHTING
GOOD exterior lighting is important, particularly when the yard
area is obscured by high, non-removable shrubbery. The best
possible location for outside lights is under the eaves. This
makes ground level assault more difficult. You can buy an
inexpensive timer or photo-electric cell which will
automatically turn the lights on at dusk and turn them off at
dawn.

Sincerely,

Trap
http://www.sherwoodlocksmithing.com