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Always did when I was driving, never had any problems.

Wouldn't be too sure now though, times and attitudes have changed.

12 years ago. Rating: 21
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 In one word NO!

12 years ago. Rating: 21
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Dogs wandering, yes.  People thumbing a ride, no.

It is illegal to pick up hitch hikers in this part of the globe for your own darn good.

12 years ago. Rating: 20
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Not on your life or mine! I made this mistake many years ago...a couple that I presumed was safe...he pulled a knife on me from the back seat..a huge Bowie!She sat up front next to me in my '69 Super Beetle...so I whipped that weapon right out of that buggers' hand as I simultaneously pulled over slamming to a stop...threw that weapon down on the floor on my side and swiftly reached cross her and opened the door,shoving her clean out of the car...he was immediately compelled to follow her as at that point they realized they were picking on the wrong Wildcat!!I hopped out my side while screaming profanities and offering to dice them both up as I reached for that knife and swiftly launched it into the swamp there and then hopped back into my car and blasted down the road...and the car door slammed shut on it's own!!So NO I do not ever pick up a stranger hitching a ride...ever!!!

12 years ago. Rating: 19
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No, I wouldn't, Daren. I do feel badly when I pass someone, it always seems to be males hitchhiking but I feel it's just too dangerous. Good question.

12 years ago. Rating: 18
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Never....too many people these days, carrying knives and guns and looking for drug money!

12 years ago. Rating: 17
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Years ago i would have but now in this day and age .. no way unless of course i knew em.

12 years ago. Rating: 17
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It's not safe nowdays to pick up anybody who you don't know. Or you might find yourself in the trunk with him driving  your car.

12 years ago. Rating: 17
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I used to. Not anymore

12 years ago. Rating: 16
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Never ever

12 years ago. Rating: 16
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Yes.  Any dog wandering a highway!

12 years ago. Rating: 16
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I my immediate area I know nearly everyone. Those I know I do. Other then that, NO.

12 years ago. Rating: 14
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I did while I was driving. If I were driving now? I would have to follow my gut feelings............

12 years ago. Rating: 13
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Back in 1973, my cousin and I were driving back from Washington to Fresno and picked up a couple of guys who needed a ride to San Francisco.  We had a great time and there were no problems.    Nowadays, ONLY if I know the person.  I would use my phone to call for help if I saw someone stranded on the road, but I wouldn't stop for anyone I didn't know.  Nope, NO ONE!
The LAST time I picked up someone was back in the 1990's.  She was wandering in the foothills, miles from anywhere.  Opened the van door, she climbed in, laid down by the kids' feet and we took her home with us. 
We named her Lucy, and she was a wonderful dog.

12 years ago. Rating: 13
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Picking up hitchhiker's without stopping is much more fun ;-)

12 years ago. Rating: 13
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No I don't unless I know the person! I did have a flat tire about 2 blocks from home a few years ago and you would not believe how many people who stopped to offer help! I was amazed!!

12 years ago. Rating: 11
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SORRY TO SAY NO I WOULDN'T.Reason  well with the way society is at this time,you have more chance of picking up trouble for your self.So it's better to be safe than sorry.I am so sorry to be this way but at the age of 59 you seem to be more cautious.

12 years ago. Rating: 10
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I always did, we live in the country with very limited public transport (i bus to and from town each day, is also the school bus) but not anymore unless I recognize the person, far too risky these days, and the the local Aboriginals usually expect a "handout" as well,I find this not only irritating and ungracious but they somehow just think it's their right....to hell with it!

12 years ago. Rating: 9
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Sure..."Get out of my dreams and into my car!"  http://youtu.be/mVQ_GhCq_1c

12 years ago. Rating: 8
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I would never pick up a hitchiker. All the doors and windows of my car are always locked when I drive. Besides in our State it's illegal to pick up hitchikers.

12 years ago. Rating: 3
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When I was a teen, 16, in San Francisco, me and my two best girlfriends use to hitchhike everywhere in San Francisco.  I also picked up people going uphill to Cal state Hayward, but not down hill.  Would I do it now?  Heck no. People are much too crazy nowadays.

6 years ago. Rating: 2
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....no

6 years ago. Rating: 0
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