Panama City, Fla. -
American
drivers are traveling less and keeping their cars longer. But for some, those
statistics are working against them.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau's "Hot Wheels" report
lists the most stolen vehicles in 2011. The data is collected from crime reports
from around the country.
The
1994 Honda Accord topped the list for the fourth straight year. The 1998 Honda
Civic, 2006 Ford Pickup, 1991 Toyota Camry and 2000 Dodge Caravan follow suit.
We asked
some Bay County experts to interpret the data. Tim Schroeder with Panhandle Key
& Safe says several cars on the list have the older style keys, to steal
the cars.
"If they have
some of the older cars without the transponder technology, then they can probably
visit a stereo shop that can put in an after market alarm system on there with
a starter interrupt." Schroeder says.
Although keys
may be part of the issue, Panama City Police Spokesman Lt. Robert Luther says
carelessness may also contribute to the thefts. "Humans are just a creature of
habit and you just have to break that habit."
The list of
cars found on Florida's most stolen vehicles varies from the national list, but
there are some similarities.
To see the full report visit: NICB Report
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