Vehicle Code section 10853

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.

Source: Section 10853, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=10853. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 10853’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/vehicle_code_section_10853

Original Source: Section 10853, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=10853. (last accessed May 12, 2025).