Alarming news

Cars with theft alarms are no less likely to be stolen than cars without them. Worse, before being stolen they pollute the neighborhoods they inhabit with "noise pollution." New York City is evaluating a ban on car alarms -- it would be against the law to have an active anti-theft alarm on your vehicle. If your car is stolen and there is evidence that there was an alarm system active, both you and the car thief would be charged. It might be safer to just find the car on your own. (The link requires registration but no fee.)