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It's a crime in Kentucky to steal a vehicle or use someone else's vehicle without permission ("joyriding"). A person who commits vehicle theft can face up to a 10-year prison sentence. Stealing a vehicle from a person by force (carjacking) can result in 20 years in prison. In This Article.
20 lis 2023 · Kentucky law contains a number of theft offenses. The law classifies theft primarily by the type of property stolen or how it was stolen. For instance, Kentucky has separate crimes for theft of services and theft by deception.
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 514.100. (1) A person is guilty of the unauthorized use of an automobile or other propelled vehicle when he knowingly operates, exercises control over, or otherwise uses such vehicle without consent of the owner or person having legal possession thereof.
Motor Vehicle Theft. Stealing an automobile is a crime that is taken very seriously in Kentucky. The penalties for motor vehicle theft can be stiff, yet it is still a common crime in the state. In fact, motor vehicle theft occurs every 55 minutes in Kentucky.
514.030 Theft by unlawful taking or disposition -- Penalties. Except as otherwise provided in KRS 217.181, a person is guilty of theft by unlawful taking or disposition when he or she unlawfully: Takes or exercises control over movable property of another with intent to deprive him or her thereof; or.
(1) A person is guilty of the unauthorized use of an automobile or other propelled vehicle when he knowingly operates, exercises control over, or otherwise uses such vehicle without consent of the owner or person having legal possession thereof.
Unauthorized use of an automobile or other propelled vehicle is a Class A misdemeanor unless the defendant has previously been convicted of this offense, or of violation of KRS 514.030 for having stolen an automobile or other propelled vehicle in which case it shall be a Class D felony.
