I stole a car

[cynic]

I ask for the crew car at a small airport and the guy says 'Its a van in the parking lot and the keys are in it.'

So I go outside, open the door to a nice Nissan Minivan and the keys are in the ash tray. I go to lunch, come back in an hour and the guy says 'I thought you wanted the crew car.' I say, yeah, I took the white van. He says that wasn't the crew car.

Oh well. Don't leave your keys in the car with the door unlocked!

 

[NW_Pilot]

I ask for the crew car at a small airport and the guy says 'Its a van in the parking lot and the keys are in it.'

So I go outside, open the door to a nice Nissan Minivan and the keys are in the ash tray. I go to lunch, come back in an hour and the guy says 'I thought you wanted the crew car.' I say, yeah, I took the white van. He says that wasn't the crew car.

Oh well. Don't leave your keys in the car with the door unlocked!

Thats Funny!

 

[scoreboard]

Rentals.

No ditch to deep nor curb to high. Offramp speed limits negotiable.

 

[ACT700]

That is hillarious!

Oh, and scoreboard, don't forget reverse 180s when backing up, and donuts.
Don't do that stuff in cars with Onstar or whatever the Ford version of that is.
So, I'm doing this beautiful donut in a Lincoln Towncar, and some friggin phone rings inside the car, and the lady asks "are you alright?".
...

 

[Alin10123]

hahahaha, that's actually pretty funny. Wonder why someone would leave the door unlocked and then leaves the keys in it.

 

[FN FAL]

hahahaha, that's actually pretty funny. Wonder why someone would leave the door unlocked and then leaves the keys in it.

That might have been his back up set or maybe the car was dropped off by family or friends of a pilot that was flying in.

If the guy wanted to be smart ass, when he found out his car had been operated without consent he could look up who had it by reviewing the FBO records. Then, he could take a look around the car for fresh damage like scratched rims, door dings, any dent that appeared new and file a lawsuit for damages. It would be his word against the person who used the car without permission, but civil juries only need to have a preponderance of the evidence in a civil case.

As for pursuing state charges of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, that could be a waste of time...or not. Depends on how much the guy was ticked that someone took the vehicle and whether or not the DA would take the case.

 

[mcjohn]

FN FAL, how do you know so much about legalities. Av Bug was the same way. Did you guys do an online law degree or something?!

 

[FN FAL]

It would be a bit of a stretch, but in WI they could nail you for 3m if anybody of importance wasn't believing your story about driving the vehicle by mistake. 3m modifies 3.​

943.23 Operating vehicle without owner’s consent.​

(1)​

In this section:​

(a) "Drive" means the exercise of physical control over the

speed and direction of a vehicle while it is in motion.​

(c) "Operate" includes the physical manipulation or activation
of any of the controls of a vehicle necessary to put it in motion.​

​

(2)​

Except as provided in sub. (3m), whoever intentionally​

takes and drives any vehicle without the consent of the owner is
guilty of a Class H felony.​

(3)​

Except as provided in sub. (3m), whoever intentionally​

drives or operates any vehicle without the consent of the owner is
guilty of a Class I felony.​

(3m)​

It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for a violation​

of sub. (2) or (3) if the defendant abandoned the vehicle without
damage within 24 hours after the vehicle was taken from the
possession of the owner. An affirmative defense under this sub-​

section mitigates the offense to a Class A misdemeanor. A defendant

who raises this affirmative defense has the burden of proving
the defense by a preponderance of the evidence.​

​

 

[FN FAL]

FN FAL, how do you know so much about legalities. Av Bug was the same way. Did you guys do an online law degree or something?!

No, I live upstairs from a cop and he talks in his sleep.

Yea, I'm almost done with a bachelor degree in a related subject.

In case you guys are wondering, I believe the accidental story myself. I'm just practicing looking cases and laws up, because it forces me to read them.

I just posted the relevant WI law, so you didn't see that yet. But notice how they amend the lesser class I felony to a class A misdemeanor if the car is returned unharmed in 24 hours? Kind of weird, probably for joy riders?

This OMVWOC is an intentional thing, meaning you intended to do it...you'd have to run into a real pricky situation with the cops and the owner making a complaint before that would become something. But you could see where something as innocent as driving off with someone's car by 'accident' could turn sour, if people became "confused" right after you drove away?

I can actually picture the same exact thing happening at the FBO I go to...sliver FBO van, it's a beater. Keys are in it! Go outside and next thing you know, you're in the mayors suv and he's called the cops. Go figure.

On the civil side, I'm not kidding. If the guy that owns the car is a dick, remember that anybody can sue anyone, for anything.

 

[mcjohn]

Interesting......I think? Good work!