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Giving a lift to strangers

Discussion in 'General Automotive Talk' started by rashidckk, Jul 8, 2013.

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  1. Samuron

    Samuron New Member

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    I've never given a lift to a stranger. I've heard too many horror stories on the internet for me to do it, even though I sometimes want to help.
     
  2. Trellum

    Trellum Active Member Founding Member Top Contributor 2nd Chevy Truck Club

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    Hell no! I never give a lift to a stranger! Specially not at night! The country where I live is a quite dangerous one, so giving a lift to a stranger could mean your death! Specially because I'm a woman, and even if I was a guy... that person could be some kind of bait! I've heard some really scary stories... so no, I'd not even give a lift to a woman with a baby, again... because over here that kind of people are used as a bait!
     
  3. Randy

    Randy Life of a GEARHEAD Founding Member Club Mopar Chevy Truck Club

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    I usually don't like to I have but it makes me weary about the whole ride and who I have in my car
     
  4. bonyi

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    In my opinion, it depends on the country you come. If you're in a country where there is peace and order, there will be nothing wrong with you giving a lift to a stranger but if you're from a nation where is there is crisis and disorder, that will be a dangerous thing to do.
     
  5. Chaos

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    Yes it mostly depends were you are. Sometimes I try to help and give them a lift but if it's night on a lonely road I don't stop even if a part of me want's to help that poor human standing there, the risk is to big. I'm a big men with combat experience but in a small place like a car and concentrated on the road you have no chance of defence against an attacker sitting next to your.
     
  6. Ricardo187

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    I prefer not to do it. You never know if who's asking for a lift is a good or a bad person. The time you spent stopping the car for the person to enter, someone might be hidden to carjack you in the meantime. I mean, so many dangers...
     
  7. Flexin

    Flexin Admin Staff Member Founding Member Top Event

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    Crazy has no boundary. The crazy can travel as well. So you could pick up someone that needs a ride in a bad area, or you could pick up someone looking for their next victim in the nicest area around.

    If you don't know them than you are taking that risk. I have picked up people years ago and it was a risk each time. I made the choice. Don't let the area fool you. The area has nothing to do with the type of person that has their thumb out.

    James
     
  8. Ricardo187

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    Exactly. That, and the person's aspect. It has nothing to do. Sometimes, by refusing to give a lift, we're refusing to help somebody who truly needs, but it's not worth the risk in my opinion. By the other hand, we'd like to have a lift aswell if we needed. Such a complicate situation.
     
  9. Banister

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    Even though I have lovely-heart and I adore helping people I wont mess-up in life to give lift to strangers at night. Frankly no way you can believe in a stranger at night regardless of how friendly and religious they seem to be. What if you carry them and after going for a few miles you end up facing the tip of a rifle..what would you do?
     
  10. Ricardo187

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    Exactly. The risk is too big and criminals don't look like criminals. There's no such appearence.
     
  11. fancy

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    I love giving lifts to strangers but my set limits rare the chances of you getting a lift if I found you in the way as a stranger. First I don’t give lifts at night even if the far they are to go is like one kilometer from where they are. Secondly I don’t give lifts for a length more than three kilometers. Not only this if it is a matter of three kilometers it should be ending to a place there is lively way of life not just a local area where you can’t meet with anyone.
     
  12. justusforus

    justusforus Member Founding Member

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    I have never picked up a hitch hiker and never would. I have in the past stopped to help elderly couples or women, but not men who seemed to have car trouble. I know that sounds bad but I am a short woman. Now days, I am not sure I would give anyone a ride, but if they are broke down, I would call the police or highway patrol and give the location.
     
  13. KellyValentine

    KellyValentine Member Chevy Truck Club

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    I probably would not give someone a lift. Sometimes I ask the lord to forgive me as I pass by because I really wouldn't like to pass up on someone who really needs help but I also don't want to be put in a dangerous situation. If it looks like it could possibly end in a horrible way then I'm not with it.
     
  14. lovemwaf

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    I think thats something really scary to do. People these days are no longer as nice as they used to be. I try not to give lifts unless it is someone that i know. If i dont really know you i would rather keep my life than try to help and get hurt.
     
  15. Flexin

    Flexin Admin Staff Member Founding Member Top Event

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    You can help without putting yourself at risk. If it is an accident, call 911. If it just looks like someone is in trouble you can call 911. Not everyone is bad, but the good people don't have a sign above them saying that they are safe to help out.

    James
     
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    Totally agree with James!

    Today is really hard to trust in people down the roads because nobody knows if they are really in need of help or they have mounted a scene to make you fall in a trap.

    Personally and being a woman, I would not stop not matter what, but call 911 or tell about an issue once I hit the next gas station.
     
  17. rosa

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    I would never stop and give a stranger a ride. There is no story a stranger could tell me in order for me to get them in my car, not even if it was a female. A lot of times females are just accomplices. I'd rather call a cab and pay the fare or if the person said they were ill,I'd call for the ambulance.
     
  18. oivas

    oivas Member Founding Member Chevy Truck Club

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    I do give lift to strangers, however, I have also heard of many cases where people have been robbed by such lift seeking strangers.

    I continue to give lifts and hopefully will not come across any unscrupulous elements.
     
  19. Daimashin

    Daimashin Active Member Founding Member

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    I've never given lifts to strangers before and probably never will. The crime rate here is rather high so no one will trusts anyone enough to give lifts. Not only that but no people would ask for a ride either for the same reason.
     
  20. randee555

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    I gave a lady a ride once, she had groceries and I had seen her around town numerous times. I agree it is very dangerous and I won't do it again because I've gotten more and more cautious over the years and just know that you can never be too careful.
     
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