As thefts spike, MARTA to distribute 640 steering wheel locks to Breeze card riders of KIA, Hyundai vehicles @East Point Station

ATLANTA – The MARTA Police Department (MPD) is offering another opportunity for patrons who own Kia and Hyundai vehicles to receive a steering wheel lock. Through a partnership with car manufacturers Kia and Hyundai, MARTA received 640 steering wheel locks to help deter and prevent thefts after a spike in incidents involving those vehicles. Police nationwide have noticed a spike in thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles after a post on social media showed how to start these cars without a key. 

MPD officers will distribute the steering wheel locks to MARTA patrons who own a Kia or Hyundai model year 2011 – 2022, Thursday, November 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at East Point Station, located at 2848 E. Main Street East Point, GA 30344. Please bring proof of vehicle ownership and a valid Breeze Card.  

WHAT:           MPD Kia and Hyundai steering wheel lock distribution 

                       Model years 2011-2022 

                       Please bring proof of vehicle ownership and a valid Breeze Card  

WHEN:          Thursday, Nov. 2

                       7:30 – 8:30 a.m.  

WHERE:        East Point Station

                       2848 E. Main Street, East Point