I recently received an email about some current gang initiations going on throughout out the country. It told of a man who was driving to work and saw a baby car seat sitting on the side of the road with a blanket draped over it. Despite several thoughts and hesitations he continued on his way. He did however call the police station to check it out and the information he received from them was shocking. It has been reported lately that certain gangs, as a part of an initiation, have been placing infant car seats on the side of roads to get people (particularly women) to stop and check it out.
The car seats are usually placed in a wooded or grassy area where the gang members can ambush the innocent stopper that is checking on the situation. The police station advised that if you ever see a situation similar to this do not stop and call 911 immediately. The article also mentioned that another tactic of gangs is throwing eggs at windshields to get people to pull over to the side of the road. If you are driving at night and an egg is thrown at your window do not active your wind shield wipers or spray any liquid. Egg combined with water creates a milky substance that blocks your vision thus requiring you to pull over and clean it.
The second I read this I thought of the dangers out on the road for all truck drivers. It is so important to stay updated on current threats and potentially dangerous situations. So be cautious out there! Things aren’t always as they seem. Remember to avoid secluded areas and stay in regular contact with someone when driving alone. It is especially important for women drivers to be educated on how to stay safe out on the road. Dangerous situations such as these can occur anywhere at anytime.
So stay updated and be careful out there!
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