Joy Riding Auto Theft

Joyriding is a slang term in England, Taking a vehicle without concern is considered as Theft. Joyriders are usually youngsters (being age below 18). They drive at high speed that will ends in danger like crashes, killing and maiming themselves and passengers and people in other vehicles and on foot and bikes.

Joyriding is committed as auto theft crime. This is an entertainment with friends or within youngsters. Mostly the stolen car is left after use, but most of the joyriding thieves are getting involved with auto theft rings.

There is no intension in Joyriding to keep the car. The person who involves in Joyriding won't return the vehicle with the owner so Joyriding is also a punishable theft.

Auto Thief VS Joyriding

1. Auto thief is a serious Crime, Joyriding is less punishable.
2. Auto thief is a crime done by unknown persons and Joyriding is done by known person neighborhood, Children and by friends.
3. Auto Theft is an Intention based theft and Joyriding thieves have no intention, this is done for an entertainment.
4. Auto theft is a Crime activity punishable law and Joyriding is a third degree offense that the vehicle is handled without owner's permission.
5. Auto theft is a Pre-planned theft with bad motive but Joyriding has no particular goal other than for illegal purposes.