Where is the safest place to sleep in a car?

Rest stops and welcome centers serve as safe areas for travelers to take a break and rest from driving. Many people use these centers and parking facilities to take short naps and prevent drowsy driving. Some states offer parking overnight at these facilities, while other states may limit the time a person can park.



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The policy of Walmart welcomes RVers to spend a night in their parking lot, as long as you have the individual location's permission. In some places, city zoning laws or ordinances will prohibit overnight stays in parking lots. Typically, larger cities are most likely to have these types of restrictions in place.

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Walmart parking lots are not campgrounds. It does not matter whether you go in there and spend money, if you plan to stay overnight, park as far from the store entrances as possible. Even if the store has closed and you are the only vehicle in the parking lot, park away from the entrance.

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This number has been declining as zoning laws and city ordinances are increasingly banning overnight parking. Store managers may also not allow it. According to Walmart's website, “Permission to park is extended by individual store managers, based on availability of parking space and local laws.

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In cold weather, blankets or a sleeping bag may provide enough warmth. In hot weather, you may need to crack open your windows, but it is only safe to do so if you are not idling the vehicle. If it is too hot or cold for these methods to work, you will have to run your HVAC system in order to sleep.

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There are many homeless and/or unhoused people who still need to buy food, clothing, and other supplies, while they are living out of their vehicles. Wal-Mart allows overnight parking, with the discretion of the local manager and the cooperation of local ordinances, for one simple reason: Money.

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