Exactly! They are put in areas where they are most likely to be stolen. You should hear some of the lame excuses they give when the police let them out of their trap. One time I laughed so hard I think I had tears in my eyes. Just like baiting a hook when fishing, hence bait car. It’s been a while back but I saw a picture of one of the tag frames,to hold your tag, that could be installed on new cars to allow police to kill your ignition when they thought it was safe to do so from behind your car with their transmitter. No more out running the police then.

Yes. it’s a car as Carl described that is commonly stolen, left unlocked. Car nabber steals car and biggity bam! Cops catch them in the act and the car. kill the engine, lock the doors, crook is caught. Crook goes to jail.

What do you mean “put out to catch thieves?” Like put them there for someone to steal?

It’s a car the police put out to catch car thieves. The have it rigged up so they can follow it and can lock the doors and kill the ignition when they want, all done remotely. The same as some want on new automobiles so the police can stop you at any time and where ever they want. No joke! they’re seriously considering it.

What is a bait car? I dont feel like googling it, does anyone know?