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Originally Posted by
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Even if Walmart is opened 24/7, the parking lot is sometime the responsibility of the strip mall owner (a different corporation). At night, there are usually fewer cars in the lot and security driving around may notice a car sitting in one spot. Its a remote chance, but your car may be towed when you return from your travel.
And when have you seen a WalMart in a strip mall? They are stand alone buildings with a parking lot, though I suspect they will start to lease some of that parking lot like Home Depot to a business such as Chicken Express, since the lots are so huge.
Wired.com story says:
If you've ever tried to sleep in your car on a long trip without planning ahead, you may have run into the law at some point. Each U.S. city has a different policy and tolerance for car-sleeping and it's hard to find a legit spot if you don't know where exactly you'll be stopping.What you can count on is one of Walmart's over 3,000 stores being nearby. The company's policy of allowing overnight stays in their parking lots is intended to boost sales, but has the tangential effect of creating a subculture around its locations (though they're still at the mercy of local laws).
Just Google people sleeping in WalMart parking lot and you will find a bunch of hits, including the quote above and the
whole article.