December 28, 2010
By: Carrie Van Brunt
While many people across the country may be able to take New Year's Day off from work, a new report finds that most auto thieves clearly don't, meaning drivers should take extra precautions.
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more cars were stolen on New Year's Day last year than any other holiday throughout the year, with more than 2,700 thefts reported. Halloween was second with more than 2,300 incidents, while Christmas Day and Thanksgiving had the fewest auto thefts of all of the major holidays in 2009.
The report also found that more cars were stolen during the summer months of June, July and August when weather is warmer and drivers may be tempted to leave their windows open and vulnerable. December and February had the fewest number of auto thefts.
Drivers can prevent many potential thefts and reduce their car insurance premiums by taking preventive steps. A former car thief told Edmunds.com that drivers should try and park in well-lit areas, install car alarms to deter criminals and always lock their doors and windows.
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