Is it always a bad idea to pick up a hitchhiker?

Question

I must admit, i've been tempted before, but it just seems like everyone warns you not to do it these days. I think that's sad for people that are actually down on their luck and really need a good ride. Under what circumstances is it okay/safe to pick up a hitchhiker?

Answer 1

I use to live near (not too close though) to a jail house.  There was a sign that I always wanted.  Prison area: Do not pick up hitchhikers.

The general rule is not to pick them up.  Haven't you ever seen some of those old classis horror movies?  Not a real good idea.

Answer 2

yes.

Answer 3

Are you crazy???!!!

In what world do you live in?

Back in 1990, I had a friend that was a youth minister that happened to see a young lady stranded on the side of the road with her the hood of the car opened.

When he stopped to help she told him that if he didn't give her $100 dollars that she would cry attempted rape.    

That was years ago, so you can imagine what someone would do now.

Answer 4

only if you have a truck and they can hop in the back and not ride in the cab with you and your not alone and you lock all the doors to your truck

then its cool......................

Answer 5

The ONLY ones you have to worry about are the ones with evil intentions.

Think they will inform you in advance?

Answer 6

I hate to say it but I don't think it's ever safe to pick up a hitch hiker. They could be a murderer for all you know.

Answer 7

No, its unsafe. Especially for a woman.

Answer 8

depends on how good she looks. well i would pick up some older people i live in the country out where everyone knows everyone so i would probably pick just about anyone around here up but not on the interstate.

Answer 9

Most people are not going to rob/rape/kill you, but the one in a thousand or million or whatever who would do you harm is enough to make it too dangerous.

Answer 10

if you know them maybe

otherwise NEVER

too many ppl would rob you or kill you

it's a sad world

once it was a common thing

today it's just too dangerous.

Answer 11

I always go with my gut feelings on this,some hitchhikers are probably just as worried on whose picking them up as much as you are of picking them up.If things go wrong ,you should always carry a wheel brace by your seat :)

Answer 12

yes, because they might be using u  as bait for a crime.

Answer 13

Only if they're holding a six pack of beer and a chainsaw, or a butcher knife, or a gun, or an axe, or a club, or a severed head.........

Answer 14

Don't pick anyone up....call the police if you really what to help....they are the ones that will handle it.

Answer 15

If you don't know the person,  let them walk.   You never know if someone has a weapon and intends to find a victim.   If they are carrying drugs and you later get stopped,  you can lose your car and be charged also.

Answer 16

YOU DONT

it's sooo easy for something bad to happen

especially dont pick up a guy

Answer 17

lol, ive gotten a ride before! But i was w/ friends. IT IS REALLY STUPID THOUGH

Answer 18

It's never alright. xD

Answer 19

NO!

Not safe... don't do it!

Not everyone is who they are claiming to be. You can get hijacked or even killed.

There is no way in being safe when you do it... even females too.

Answer 20

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Answer 21

Most people who hitchhike these days do not hitchhike to murder people. And most hitchhikers don't get picked up for this reason. Offer a hitchhiker a ride sometime. Your experience may affect your decision to ever pick up a hitchhiker again.

Answer 22

i would say the only way it was okay was if the person is standing by their broken down car and you can out power them or they are very old

Answer 23

I'm surprised that you have to ask this question.  You don't know anything about him/her, yet you are willing to risk your safety.  Of course, it's always a bad idea.

Answer 24

It is not safe, and also illegal.

Answer 25

It's never safe, you don't know that person, they could have a gun and you just don't know the situation well enought to stop.  And for ocean reef above me, Ted Bundy used to park on the side of the rode and make it look like he was broken down, he looked like a nice, good-looking man, and that is how he drew his victims to him.  NEVER pick up a hitchhiker.  I know most of them are not murders, but it's not worth the chance.  My aunt once gave a ride to a man that she thought lived next door to her and he pulled a gun on her and started saying how he was going to do all these nasty things to her.  She practically drove through a 7-11 because she knew better than to go anywhere with him and he jumped out and ran away.  She was so lucky. (Oh, and it turned out he did NOT live next door)