A person who, with intent and without right to do so, damages a vehicle or damages or removes any of its parts or components is guilty of a misdemeanor.
A person who, without right to do so and with intent to commit a crime, tampers with a vehicle or goes in or on it or works or attempts to work any of its parts or components or sets or attempts to set it in motion is guilty of a misdemeanor.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-150.89; 1957 (50) 595.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 21 - Offenses Involving Motor Vehicle Titles
Section 16-21-30. Lending certificate of title.
Section 16-21-60. Use of vehicle without permission.
Section 16-21-70. Use of bicycle or certain other vehicles without permission.
Section 16-21-80. Receiving, possessing, concealing, selling, or disposing of stolen vehicle.
Section 16-21-90. Damaging or tampering with vehicle.
Section 16-21-100. False reports of stolen or converted vehicles.
Section 16-21-110. Failing to report unclaimed vehicle in garage, repair shop and the like.
Section 16-21-120. Other violations.
Section 16-21-140. Accessories, aiders or abettors.
Section 16-21-150. Admissibility of evidence of prior similar acts.