Talk:Joyride (crime)

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I understand the concept, but the title says crime, and I dont think that driving with no purpose is a crime.

I suppose they meant that joyriding in stolen cars is a crime. OzOz 09:05, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

This seems as if it was badly translated from another language. I myself do not feel qualified to interject, but perhaps the attention of an expert dealing with the legal issues would be helpful?

Nofrendo 06:16, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

Yep, really badly written/translated/whatever, seemingly come from some government-or-the-other information source on joyriding. Duly tagged. SynergyBlades 16:47, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

The article is a good beginning, but distinctions need to be made. It's a crime, but a misdemeanor in most jurisdictions; and usually handled in Juvenile Courts. There's a confusion of joyriding with auto racing or "sideshows" (an urban California term)^[1] which most often do not involve joyriding and often do involve ostensible adults. And the stated connection with robberies, muggings, etc., is not quantified or referenced, vis-a-vis the physical danger to the joyrider personally. It might also be helpful to discuss the psychological thrill of adult activities for a teenager who does not have the necessary qualifications or permissions. Sociologically, which teenagers are susceptible, and which aren't?Fconaway 07:33, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

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