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ParkingSafetyGeorgia State University urges students to practice caution while entering and exiting vehicles in parking lots and parking garages. Parking lot patrons are particularly vulnerable while texting or otherwise distracted, while carrying a cumbersome load of books or shopping bags, and while navigating a dark or isolated parking lot alone.

Although property owners are ultimately responsible for providing a safe and secure premises for their patrons, guests can reduce their risk of becoming a victim. All parking lot patrons can benefit from the following GSU student parking lot safety tips:

When Leaving

  • Be aware of your surroundings.
  • Walk with others to your vehicle whenever possible.
  • Carry your car keys when approaching your vehicle so you can enter quickly. For added safety, put your car and house keys on separate key chains.
  • Always check underneath your car upon approach and in the rear seat for intruders before entering your automobile.
  • If something or someone looks suspicious, leave the area immediately. Do not try to go to your vehicle.
  • Lock your doors immediately and keep windows rolled up whenever possible.

When Parking

  • Park in well-lit areas.
  • Trust your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right, find another place to park.
  • Do not leave valuable items visible in your car. Put them in the trunk or take them with you.
  • Carry your registration and insurance card with you. Never leave valuable documents in your car that could help a thief identify who you are or where you live.
  • Call ahead when driving to your home or apartment late at night and have someone watch you walk from your car to the residence.

Read full article at GSU.

Parking Lot Patron Rights

By law, business and parking lot owners are required to protect all patrons legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm. Should the property owner or management company fail to provide adequate safety and security measures, they may be held civilly liable for any injuries or wrongful deaths which occur as a consequence.

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ParkingLotSafetySignStore and mall patrons often return to their vehicles while balancing shopping bags in one hand and a phone in the other, making themselves vulnerable targets.

Safe Bee reports, “more than 1 in 10 property crimes occur in parking lots or parking garages.” While parking lot and parking garage safety is the responsibility of the property owner, patrons can take steps to protect themselves. Safe Bee urges shoppers to follow three safety guidelines:

Be Prepared

Shop during daylight hours when possible. Obviously it’s easier for thieves to strike under cover of darkness. Fewer people shop at night too, which ups the odds that you’ll be alone in the parking lot or garage. Plan to rely on your debit or credit card for purchases; don’t carry lots of cash.

Park, Lock and More

If it’s an option, park in a lot with an attendant. Thieves aren’t as likely to lurk where someone’s on watch.

Park as near to entrance as you can. The closer you are, the less time you’ll have to spend walking through the lot or garage. Choose a well-lit spot.

Don’t assume that locking your car is enough to keep it safe….Don’t leave tempting items visible in the front or back seat.

Heads Up!

As you’re heading back to your car, have your keys out so you don’t have to search through your purse or pockets. You can also use your key as a weapon.

Be alert. This isn’t a good time to be caught up in texting or checking email, for example.

When you reach your car, get in, lock up and get out. Don’t spend time arranging packages in your trunk or fiddling with the radio station.

Read full article at Safe Bee.

Parking Lot Patron Rights

By law, business and parking lot owners are required to protect all patrons legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm. Should the property owner or management company fail to provide adequate safety and security measures, they may be held civilly liable for any injuries or wrongful deaths which occur as a consequence.

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BouncerSunglassesGeorgia bar and nightclub patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises of the establishment they are visiting. Nightclub & Bar magazine urges industry owners and managers to take a proactive approach to guest and staff safety, starting with three key steps:

1. Security Starts at the Front Door

Strong lead doormen are vital for maintaining a safe environment for guests. Strong in this context refers to more than physical strength. Doormen must also be mentally strong enough to refuse entry to potential troublemakers. This sounds much easier than it is in reality. Strong security staff members know how to refuse entry to troublemakers and diffuse potential altercations with people who believe they are entitled to enter your venue. When intoxicated people feel any kind of emotion that resembles rejection, they can sometimes become hostile. This is where having a head doorman with quick wits and street smarts comes into play; vigilant head doormen can refuse entry to anyone. This includes every category of person who believes they have a right to enter, be it a famous celebrity, professional athlete, gang member, or a person known for drinking too much.

2. Actively Engage & Neutralize Threats

Strong security personnel do not wait for trouble to begin before they intervene. If all the security staff does is break up fights, it is a clear indication that they are not engaging threats before they escalate….Security staff are constantly scanning the environment, communicating with guests and other members of the security team, and identifying potential threats as the night is underway. There are some situations, such men slipping sedatives into women’s drinks, that can appear as innocent as a conversation between regular bar patrons. A great security-minded team can spot these kinds of incidents and neutralize the threats before bad things happen.

3. Work with Local Law Enforcement

Even with a strong security team, there are some bad people who require an assist from law enforcement. Strong security staff know the local police and gang suppression teams, and work to build good relations with them. Sometimes, all it takes is a text message sent to a local police officer to get a known gang-affiliated person who the security staff cannot and should not attempt to confront removed from the premises. With great relationships with local law enforcement, security staff will assuredly have the backup they need to handle these kinds of difficult situations.

Read full article at Nightclub & Bar magazine.

Nightclub Patron Rights

By law, bar and nightclub owners are required to protect all guests legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm. Should the property owner or management company fail to provide adequate safety and security measures, they may be held civilly liable for any injuries or wrongful deaths which occur as a consequence.

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