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Springfield Police Department
800
E. Monroe
Springfield, IL 62701
217.788.8311
Sangamon County Natural Hazards
Mitigation Plan
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Professional
service is our personal
commitment |
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Bicycle Locking Do's and Don'ts |
Do's
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When unattended,
bicycles should always
be locked. More
bicycles are stolen from
homes than from any
other location. |
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The bicycle should be
locked to an immovable
object in a conspicuous,
open and well lighted
place. When
locking the bicycle, at
a minimum, both wheels
and the frame should be
secured. |
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Lock the bicycle to a
fixed, immovable object,
like a parking meter or
a permanent bike rack
that is cemented or
anchored into the
ground. |
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If a "U" lock is used,
position the bicycle
frame and wheels so that
as much open space as
possible within the
U-portion of the lock is
filled or taken up.
This makes it more
difficult for a thief to
use tools to attack the
lock. |
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If a "U" - lock is used,
and it has a keyway on
the end of the crossbar,
position the lock with
its keyway towards the
ground. This
makes it harder for a
thief to access the
lock. |
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