Is it illegal to leave your keys in a running car?

Question:
Is it illegal to leave your keys in a running car even if you lock it and it's in your driveway? In the winter I just want to warm it up and defrost the windows while I finish getting ready for work. I know it's illegal and insurance wont cover a stolen car if you leave your keys in the ignition and leave it. But if I locked my doors would it still be covered if stolen?

Answers:

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It is not illegal. Illegal is the thief that stole your car. It is not a law that you must be sitting in your car while it is running. People leave their car running all the time to run errands.

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nope not a chance

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No its not illegal to have your keys in a running car! My father does it all the time!

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Yes

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I know its illegal in MA to do on the street, not sure about your driveway.
I'd call the local PD and ask.

Traffic tickets are not for safety but revenue, right?

If you leave the keys in the car period, locked or not, insurance isn't gonna cover it.

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Is it illegal to do? no. just not wise to do, specially if unlocked.

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If you lock it up you are 99.999999999% chance safe...as for 1, you'll hear the glass break as they break into the car...2...what thief would want to steal a car with a broken window in winter?

semi truck tailgating you at 70mph?

If the vehicle is secure then no.It's not.

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No i don't think it would be covered but you can leave it out to warm up i do it all the time

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It's not illegal, but it's not smart

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If you car gets stolen while it's running and you're away from it, insurance companies might cite negligence and not give you the full value of your claim

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Nope and it's stupidity unless you do it inside your own garage...why don't you just install a remote starter in it so that it can keep the engine on to warm it up...

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You can get these kits on ebay or the auto store...expect to pay from $50-$100 and if you got a bro or cousin that can do it for you, good it not take it to the mechanics to install.

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What a great way to waste fuel and damage the environment into the bargain. Even if the doors were locked you would have a hard time winning over any insurance company if they knew what you had done. Why not buy de-icer or scrape the windows like everyone else. Pouring lukewarm water over the screen also works (dont use boiling water or the screen could crack!)

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It depends where you live. It is illegal in Wisconsin. I know, it's a pretty stupid law if you're doing it just to warm the car up. Even if your doors are locked it would most likely not be covered if stolen.

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It's not illegal in Wyoming...I see people do it all the time! Of course I think they are nuts and I would never do it, must be from living in the big city once.

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Clean out the garage and put the car where it belongs

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If you are doing that? Then just get an auto start put on. Also, it is not car theft if the key's are still in it. It is considered joy riding. It is punishable by community service. Still, I don't know if the insurance will cover that. Do you got full coverage insurance?

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Yes, it is illegal. But, in your driveway will not get you into trouble criminally. Leaving it running at the gas station may get you cited.

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Both will not get you paid by the insurance company if it is stolen. That is why there are many new models that will allow you to start the car from in your house, so it can warm up. The car cannot be moved until the key is placed in the ignition.

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YES IT IS ILLEGAL IN SOME STATES COLORADO JUST PAST A LAW YOU CANNOT LEAVE YOUR CAR RUNNING PERIOD

My brother in law got in a horrible car accident last night....?

No it's not illegal. If you lock them in make sure to have a spare set. I do it all the time.

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It is illegal to leave a car running unattended in the state of KY. What I did was install a remote starter and an alarm system in addition to the factory one. Works great.

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No, it isn't.....

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But highly likely, your car will be gone in 60 second someday!!

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