As someone who had their car stolen almost a year ago to the day, I can appreciate such things, however I find giving out free steering wheel locks as simply welfare.  owners need to be responsible for buying their own theft devices.  If you want to fix car theft, how about first time offense is to take away your drivers license for 20 years.  If I cannot drive because you stole my car, then the criminal should not be allowed to drive.  That would be a good start.  You think its too much?  Read your history on what happened to horse thieves in the 1800s..