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Detailed information About IDsticker "The Anti-Theft Decal System"
To understand the true value of the IDsticker System, it is important to take a closer look at auto theft problem, and to consider several aspects of the crime itself.
Statistical Information:
More than 1.2 million cars are stolen in the U.S. each year. This means that a car is stolen in this country every 27 seconds.
The total value of the cars stolen is estimated to be more than 8.2 billion dollars each year. It doesn't cost companies billions. It doesn't cost the government billions. It costs individuals (you and me) billions. Each of us shares the expense of this crime through rising insurance premiums and higher taxes.
Stolen cars typically end up in one of three categories, and the categories themselves are approximately the same size. Recovered, Recovered but Stripped, and Never Recovered.
Recovered - Most of the cars recovered within a few days with little or no damage are stolen for "Joy Rides" - cars taken for short intervals and sometime used to commit other crimes.
Recovered
Most of the cars recovered within a few days with little or no damage are stolen for "Joy Rides" - cars taken for short intervals and sometime used to commit other crimes.
Recovered but Stripped
Approximately one third of all cars stolen are partially dismantled for their parts which are then re-sold on the black market. Many of these cars are eventually identified from parts that have been recovered by police and used as evidence. Owners are usualy left with inoperable shells of cars
Never Recovered
These cars are so thoroughly dismantled at "Chop Shops" that they are never seen again, or they are shipped out of the country for resale in a foreign country, or they are resold in this country under a different VIN.
In summary, one third of all stolen cars are recovered within a few days with little or no damage, another third of all stolen cars are eventually identified and recovered in pieces or partially dismantled, and the final third of all stolen cars disappear forever.
Auto Theft - Characteristics Of The Crime:
1) "Crime of Opportunity"
Vehicle theft is a crime of "opportunity". The car that can be stolen quickly, without being detected, represents the greatest "opportunity" to a car thief. In any area where there are several cars for a thief to target, the car most often stolen is the car that can be taken in the least amount of time without being noticed.
2) "Hiding The Crime"
For police, the most important pieces of identification for a car are its license plate and Vehicle identification Number. In order to "Hide The Crime" thieves often remove and replace a car's license plates before driving it away and later seek to replace the VIN with a different one. By changing the license plates and VINs, thieves make it much more difficult for police to spot a stolen car.
3) "A New Identity"
Professional auto thieves deal in stolen cars and stolen car parts.
Stolen cars are given "A New Identity" by disguising the valid identifying information of the vehicle - the car's VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) and its license plates. Once the stolen car's identity has been changed, it can be sold as a used car to an unsuspecting buyer.
Stolen vehicles are often dismantled for their parts. It is very difficult for police to identify the parts of a stolen car because the majority of car parts have no identifying marks that make it possible to trace them back to a stolen vehicle. Therefore, stolen car parts can be sold to a broad range of buyers with little or no risk of detection.
Theft Prevention:
Theft prevention does not make a car "theft proof." A determined thief can steal any car. Even cars equipped with the most sophisticated anti-theft devices available can be stolen. Therefore, the goal of theft prevention is to make a car harder for a thief to steal, riskier for a thief to hold onto, and more difficult for a thief to sell.
Therefore, the goal of theft prevention is to make a car harder for a thief to steal, riskier for a thief to hold onto, and more difficult for a thief to sell.
Car owners can reduce the risk of having their cars stolen by following the advice of experts at the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The NICB has outlined a "Layer Approach" to auto theft prevention which is available at. The "layered approach" includes several "layers" of theft prevention beginning with common sense, and culminating with high-tech security and tracking systems.
Part of this layered approach includes the use of Visible Warning Devices that inform thieves that the vehicle is protected by The Nation's Neighborhood Watch for Stolen Vehicles and in the event the vehicle is stolen, alerts will be sent via StolenCarReports.com and rewardswill be available for information leading to the recovery of the vehicle.
IDsticker: "An Innovative Solution"
The IDsticker, Anti-Theft Decal System is an innovative solution that deters thieves from taking your car in the first place.
IDsticker: "Decal Placement"
An IDsticker decal can be applied to the car in various visible locations.
IDsticker: "Theft Deterrents"
IDsticker is a very common sense approach to theft deterrence. The decal is easy to install and is an attractive addition to any vehicle. Simply stated, the theft prevention features of IDsticker make it one of the most cost-effective theft deterrent products available.
IDsticker is the official decal of The National Vehicle Identification Program.
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Only $15.95
Includes automatic registration with StolenCarReports if your vehicle is ever stolen
Detailed information About IDsticker "The Anti-Theft Decal System"
To understand the true value of the IDsticker System, it is important to take a closer look at auto theft problem, and to consider several aspects of the crime itself.
Statistical Information:
More than 1.2 million cars are stolen in the U.S. each year. This means that a car is stolen in this country every 27 seconds.
The total value of the cars stolen is estimated to be more than 8.2 billion dollars each year. It doesn't cost companies billions. It doesn't cost the government billions. It costs individuals (you and me) billions. Each of us shares the expense of this crime through rising insurance premiums and higher taxes.
Stolen cars typically end up in one of three categories, and the categories themselves are approximately the same size. Recovered, Recovered but Stripped, and Never Recovered.
Recovered - Most of the cars recovered within a few days with little or no damage are stolen for "Joy Rides" - cars taken for short intervals and sometime used to commit other crimes.
Recovered
Most of the cars recovered within a few days with little or no damage are stolen for "Joy Rides" - cars taken for short intervals and sometime used to commit other crimes.
Recovered but Stripped
Approximately one third of all cars stolen are partially dismantled for their parts which are then re-sold on the black market. Many of these cars are eventually identified from parts that have been recovered by police and used as evidence. Owners are usualy left with inoperable shells of cars
Never Recovered
These cars are so thoroughly dismantled at "Chop Shops" that they are never seen again, or they are shipped out of the country for resale in a foreign country, or they are resold in this country under a different VIN.
In summary, one third of all stolen cars are recovered within a few days with little or no damage, another third of all stolen cars are eventually identified and recovered in pieces or partially dismantled, and the final third of all stolen cars disappear forever.
Auto Theft - Characteristics Of The Crime:
1) "Crime of Opportunity"
Vehicle theft is a crime of "opportunity". The car that can be stolen quickly, without being detected, represents the greatest "opportunity" to a car thief. In any area where there are several cars for a thief to target, the car most often stolen is the car that can be taken in the least amount of time without being noticed.
2) "Hiding The Crime"
For police, the most important pieces of identification for a car are its license plate and Vehicle identification Number. In order to "Hide The Crime" thieves often remove and replace a car's license plates before driving it away and later seek to replace the VIN with a different one. By changing the license plates and VINs, thieves make it much more difficult for police to spot a stolen car.
3) "A New Identity"
Professional auto thieves deal in stolen cars and stolen car parts.
Stolen cars are given "A New Identity" by disguising the valid identifying information of the vehicle - the car's VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) and its license plates. Once the stolen car's identity has been changed, it can be sold as a used car to an unsuspecting buyer.
Stolen vehicles are often dismantled for their parts. It is very difficult for police to identify the parts of a stolen car because the majority of car parts have no identifying marks that make it possible to trace them back to a stolen vehicle. Therefore, stolen car parts can be sold to a broad range of buyers with little or no risk of detection.
Theft Prevention:
Theft prevention does not make a car "theft proof." A determined thief can steal any car. Even cars equipped with the most sophisticated anti-theft devices available can be stolen. Therefore, the goal of theft prevention is to make a car harder for a thief to steal, riskier for a thief to hold onto, and more difficult for a thief to sell.
Therefore, the goal of theft prevention is to make a car harder for a thief to steal, riskier for a thief to hold onto, and more difficult for a thief to sell.
Car owners can reduce the risk of having their cars stolen by following the advice of experts at the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The NICB has outlined a "Layer Approach" to auto theft prevention which is available at. The "layered approach" includes several "layers" of theft prevention beginning with common sense, and culminating with high-tech security and tracking systems.
Part of this layered approach includes the use of Visible Warning Devices that inform thieves that the vehicle is protected by The Nation's Neighborhood Watch for Stolen Vehicles and in the event the vehicle is stolen, alerts will be sent via StolenCarReports.com and rewardswill be available for information leading to the recovery of the vehicle.
IDsticker: "An Innovative Solution"
The IDsticker, Anti-Theft Decal System is an innovative solution that deters thieves from taking your car in the first place.
IDsticker: "Decal Placement"
An IDsticker decal can be applied to the car in various visible locations.
IDsticker: "Theft Deterrents"
IDsticker is a very common sense approach to theft deterrence. The decal is easy to install and is an attractive addition to any vehicle. Simply stated, the theft prevention features of IDsticker make it one of the most cost-effective theft deterrent products available.
IDsticker is the official decal of The National Vehicle Identification Program.
View Large | Order Now
Only $15.95
Includes automatic registration with StolenCarReports if your vehicle is ever stolen