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by bcrosby95 1281 days ago
We have a creek trail at the end of our cul-de-sac, and it definitely has been used by people who walk up and down neighborhoods to check for open cars. It's especially useful in the day of home security cameras - people that drive tend to get their license plate lifted.

That said, I wouldn't trade it for that kinda "safety". I'd rather just lock my car or not leave valuables in it. Being able to take my kids for a walk and actually do something without a car is more valuable.

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I don't have a trail at the end of my dead end (Through oddities of lot sizes, I don't live on a cul-de-sac so much as, we need to put a road here so one guy can access his property.)

People have still come and looked through my car despite the clear lack of escape route.