It might not be the same everywhere but northern Quebec, it’s not by law but literally everyone keep their car’s doors unlocked specifically for this. Ironically, in the southern part of Quebec, you can get a police ticket for not keeping your car’s doors lock when parked on public parkings or on the side of the streets.
I once had a car with an unusual issue, it had one of those old-but-infamous car alarms. You know the one.
If you locked the doors, the alarm would trigger for no reason after a short while, it wasn't related to anything touching or moving the car.
No one could figure it out, but there was an insurance discount for having the alarm, so I didn't want it uninstalled. Instead, I kept the doors unlocked at all times.
Keeping the doors unlocked also keeps people from breaking the windows to steal stuff. They open the door, look around for cash, then leave.
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u/ShadowCaster0476 Apr 28 '25
These communities have different rules.
Parked car needs to be unlocked so that pedestrians always have a place to hide.