is it safe to sleep at a roadside rest area?

Answer by  jackie (276)

No, they're not safe. Rest areas are isolated from regular street traffic in the surrounding neighborhood and highway traffic flies by too fast to notice anything amiss. Rest area attendants, if there are any, work only during the day. A car in an empty parking lot with a sleeping driver would be an easy target for thieves or worse.

Answer by  jessmwill (29)

I would not recommend sleeping here for an extended amount of time. If it's a short nap I think it'd be alright, always be aware.

Answer by  sherryk (621)

I wouldn't. But, if you're too tired to continue to drive safely, then lock the doors, cat nap for about 5 minutes keeping a heavy duty flashlight in hand as a weapon. 1st try getting fresh air and walking a round for a bit.

Answer by  Anonymous

No, my son stopped to use the restrooms, and was bitten by a family dog, he had to undergo the shots for prevention of Rabies.

Answer by  tschebyshev (252)

i am sure there are some horror stories of stuff that happened there, but i think they are generally safe. there are people taking quick naps and people coming and going, so it would be pretty hard to pull off some crime without any witnesses.