California § 10853. 10853. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)

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§ 10853. — 10853. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)

California § 10853.

Code VEHVehicle Code - VEH

Div. 4.DIVISION 4. SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAWS

Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Theft and Injury of Vehicles

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Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH Code § 10853. (2026).

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No person shall with intent to commit any malicious mischief, injury, or other crime, climb into or upon a vehicle whether it is in motion or at rest, nor shall any person attempt to manipulate any of the levers, starting mechanism, brakes, or other mechanism or device of a vehicle while the same is at rest and unattended, nor shall any person set in motion any vehicle while the same is at rest and unattended.

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No person shall with intent to commit any malicious mischief, injury, or other crime, climb into or upon a vehicle whether it is in motion or at rest, nor shall any person attempt to manipulate any of the levers, starting mechanism, brakes, or other mechanism or device of a vehicle while the same is at rest and unattended, nor shall any person set in motion any vehicle while the same is at rest and unattended.

Legislative History

Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.

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