Joyriding? taking or driving someone else's car without permission?is often depicted in film or on television as a youthful rite of passage. But joyriding, also called unauthorized use of a vehicle, is a crime. And a conviction can land you in jail or prison.

What does it mean to be charged with joyriding?

In most states, a person commits the offense of joyriding (sometimes called unauthorized use of a vehicle) by taking or operating a vehicle without the owner's consent and: without the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the vehicle, or. with the intent to temporarily deprive the owner of the vehicle.

What type of Offence is joyriding?

“Joyriding” is a slang or street term given to an offence in the Canadian Criminal Code. It is an offence resembling theft that means taking a car or boat and operating it without the owner's consent.