Ours are always on ...even when we take one take off for refilling the other stays on ... unless we go through a tunnel that requires shut-down... Never had a problem.
Seems to be a good idea to turn the bottles off when on the road.
An accident causing a broken line could be if mess if the escaping gas ignited.
Ice packs should be used in the interim to protect the contents.
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