§ 26-193. Tampering with automobiles.

No person shall do any of the following:

(1)

Intentionally and without authority from the owner, start or cause to be started, the motor of any motor vehicle, or maliciously shift or change the starting device or gears of a parked or standing motor vehicle to a position other than that in which it was left by the owner or driver of said motor vehicle;

(2)

Intentionally cut, mark, scratch or damage the chassis, running gear, body, sides, top, covering or upholstering of any motor vehicle, the property of another, or intentionally cut, mash, mark, destroy or damage such motor vehicle, or any of the accessories, equipment, appurtenances or attachments thereof, or any spare or extra parts thereof being or thereto attached, without the permission of the owner thereof;

(3)

Intentionally release the brake upon any parked or standing motor vehicle, with intent to injure said machine or cause the same to be removed without the consent of the owner. This section shall not apply in case of moving or starting of motor vehicles by the police under authority of local ordinance or by members of the fire department in case of emergency in the vicinity of a fire;

(4)

Intentionally and without authority from the owner, open any door, window, hood, trunk or other compartment or opening of any motor vehicle.

(Ord. No. 2006-16, § 1(6(14-435)), 10-9-2007)

State law reference

Similar provisions, MCL 750.416.