West Alabama Police Warn All Kia/Hyundai Owners

I drove a Hyundai Elantra for years and loved that little car.

In the seven years I had it, I did not need to take it to get fixed, outside of routine maintenance.

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It was a dependable good vehicle.

On a foolish whim, I traded it in for a different vehicle and it has haunted me ever since.

Several times I have been ready to buy a new Hyundai at the dealer.

Maybe it's a good idea that I did not get my Hyundai back.

This past weekend law enforcement agencies in West Alabama issued a strong, important warning for all Hyundai/Kia drivers and owners.

You can watch a TikTok video below for the warning.

@ikedaniel7Warning for Alabama Kia/Hyundai owners!♬ original sound - Dallas

*Courtesy of TikTok/ikedaniel7

Stephanie Taylor, from the Tuscaloosa Police Department, told me that the idea to target Hyundai and Kia owners came from a TikTok video.

That shocked me at first. Then I realized, once again, what year we're living in.

Taylor said that the social media video gave specific tips for thieves on the "best practices" (that is just too much) for stealing a Hyundai or Kia vehicle.

You can see one of those TikTok videos below.

@asiaamaay♬ original sound - Asiaa Maay

*Courtesy of TikTok/AsiaaMaay

Taylor also told me that Tuscaloosa police saw Kia/Hyundai vehicles targeted last year but now it seems to be making a comeback.

Why can't social media companies be held liable for putting this type of content on their platforms?

Why shouldn't they be held responsible?

Let's go a step further and ban content that teaches you how to commit grand theft auto or any other felonies.