§ 38-122. Motor vehicles.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally and without authority from the owner, start or cause to be started the motor of any motor vehicle, or maliciously shift or change the starting device or gears of a standing motor vehicle to a position other than that in which it was left by the owner or driver of the motor vehicle.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally cut, mark, scratch or damage the chassis, running gear, body, sides, top, covering or upholstering of any motor vehicle which is the property of another, or intentionally cut, mash, mark, destroy or damage such motor vehicle, or any of the accessories, equipment, appurtenances or attachments thereof, or any spare or extra parts thereon or attached thereto, without the permission of the owner thereof.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally release the brake upon any standing motor vehicle, with intent to injure the machine or cause such brake to be removed without the consent of the owner.

(d)

This section shall not apply in case of moving or starting of motor vehicle by the police under authority of local ordinance or by members of fire departments in case of emergency in the vicinity of a fire.

State law reference

Similar provisions, MCL 750.416, MSA 28.648.

Cross reference

Traffic and vehicles, ch. 66.