People should be aware of their surroundings
KARACHI: Some people are still unaware of the danger of leaving their car doors unsecured and windows wide open. I remember as a child, everyone in the neighbourhood would leave their car doors and windows open, without any thought of being robbed.
In such circumstances, one matter that begs to be addressed is the safety and security of women driving alone, especially at night.
When women get into a vehicle, they usually put their handbag on the passenger seat. In that case, the thief could just simply opens the passenger side door and reaches in and takes the handbag. Hence, it becomes increasingly important for women to make sure that their car doors are safely locked and windows aren’t rolled down too low. And most importantly, when returning to one’s vehicle in a parking lot, the driver — a man or woman — should be aware of their surroundings.
Sania Khursheed
Published in The Express Tribune, June 20th, 2018.
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