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I've heard some people in high crime areas leave their doors unlocked

so when criminals come to rummage through their car they won't break the windows first. Probably not what's going on in Northern Canada, but that sort of defeatism does feel on-brand for them.
Posted: 03/06/2026 at 01:18 PM ET
(In response to this post by HokieDan95)

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Who knows the purpose behind northern Canadians leaving their car doors
HokieDan95 • 03/06/26 12:25 PM ET
I'm guessing it is so the locks don't freeze up and keep them out??**
HOKIERIT • 03/07/26 09:39 AM ET
I do not lock my house or car doors at home
VaTechie • 03/06/26 10:57 PM ET
I recently read that it was for refuge if escaping polar bears. **
VTVOICE • 03/06/26 02:34 PM ET
I've heard some people in high crime areas leave their doors unlocked ◄
HokieNoVA • 03/06/26 01:18 PM ET
Probably a major reason.
EDGEMAN • 03/06/26 04:03 PM ET
I had that same philosophy whenever I owned an old convertible, except the
Coach McGuirk • 03/06/26 01:21 PM ET
Was told not to lock my convertible when I moved to Calif in 1959 or risk
AZHokie59 • 03/06/26 02:31 PM ET
bears. and ice formation making them frozen in "locked"**
calihokie • 03/06/26 01:12 PM ET
Is this like when Canadian police urged people to leave their car keys...
MP4VT2004 • 03/06/26 12:45 PM ET
Locks can freeze? Whatever the reason is
mancunian • 03/06/26 12:41 PM ET
Good to know. Sounds like I might need to make a trip up north and make
HokieGator • 03/06/26 12:35 PM ET
In case they need to run from a local critter...?**
Vtskier1 • 03/06/26 12:32 PM ET
yep....them polar bears or even worse, those bi-polar bears**
HokieDan95 • 03/06/26 12:34 PM ET