Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes — Penal Code (Ch. 500–534)

KRS (Penal Code) § 514.100: Unauthorized use of automobile or other propelled vehicle

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Operating a vehicle without the owner's consent is a Class A misdemeanor; it becomes a Class D felony if the person has prior convictions for this offense or vehicle theft.

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