South Carolina Statutes
§ 16-21-60 — Use of vehicle without permission.
(A)It is unlawful for a person not entitled to possession of a vehicle to take, use, or drive a vehicle, without the consent of the owner and with intent to deprive him, temporarily or otherwise, of the vehicle or its possession. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than three years.
(B)But if the deprivation of the owner was for a temporary purpose only, unconnected with the commission of or intent to commit a crime other than the taking of the vehicle, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-150.86; 1957 (50) 595; 1960 (51) 1602; 1971 (57) 914; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 188.
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