{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-514.100","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 514.100","heading":"Unauthorized use of automobile or other propelled vehicle.","body":"(1) A person is guilty of the unauthorized use of an automobile or other propelled\nvehicle when he knowingly operates, exercises control over, or otherwise uses such\nvehicle without consent of the owner or person having legal possession thereof.\n(2) Unauthorized use of an automobile or other propelled vehicle is a Class A\nmisdemeanor unless the defendant has previously been convicted of this offense, or\nof violation of KRS 514.030 for having stolen an automobile or other propelled\nvehicle in which case it shall be a Class D felony.","path":["KRS Chapter 514"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=19812","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T21:00:02Z","sha256":"fa220effdb4e6bf99dc45bd8d95a8ead70e388b83892f9e4edc5ea756fd37884","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-514.090","next":"us-ky/krs-514.110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}