Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon reported that the number of vehicle thefts in Louisiana has declined nearly 42 percent over a five-year period from 2006 through 2011.
The latest figures from the FBI Uniform Crime Report show a steady decline in the rate of auto theft in Louisiana, dropping from 15,640 in 2006 to 9,123 in 2011.
“Proactive law enforcement strategies, coupled with the effective use of anti-theft technology such as license plate readers and alarm systems, plus increased public awareness about vehicle theft are really paying off through this significant reduction in crime,” according to Commissioner Donelon
The latest FBI data come as the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI), along with the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (LATIFPA), is launching a statewide public awareness campaign to combat vehicle theft and fraud.
That statewide campaign consists of billboard and radio ads that will help spread the message of how to avoid auto theft and burglaries, as well as address the impact of insurance fraud and how to report it.
The public awareness campaign runs from mid-November to January.
More information on the campaign may be found via the LDI website: www.ldi.state.la.us/Legal_Services/LATIFPA/awareness.html.
Source: Louisiana Department of Insurance
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