Motor vehicle theft or car theft (also known as a grand theft auto in the United States) is the criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor...
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A department of motor vehicles (DMV) is a government agency that administers motor vehicle registration and driver licensing. In countries with federal...
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The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) are U.S. federal vehicle regulations specifying design, construction, performance, and durability requirements...
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Immobiliser (redirect from Vehicle immobilizer)
achieved and thus reduces motor vehicle theft. Research shows that the uniform application of immobilisers reduced the rate of car theft by 40%. The electric...
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Property crime (section Motor vehicle theft)
property, that includes, among other crimes, burglary, larceny, theft, motor vehicle theft, arson, shoplifting, and vandalism. Property crime is a crime...
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Chop shop (category Motor vehicle theft)
that illicitly disassembles stolen motor vehicles and sells their parts. Chop shops are often linked to car-theft rings as part of a broader organized...
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Look up grand theft auto in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Grand theft auto may refer to: Motor vehicle theft, a crime in virtually all jurisdictions...
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Vehicle insurance (also known as car insurance, motor insurance, or auto insurance) is insurance for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other road vehicles...
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Carjacking (redirect from Federal Anti-Car Theft Act of 1992)
Carjacking is a robbery in which a motor vehicle is taken over. In contrast to car theft, carjacking is usually in the presence and knowledge of the victim...
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theft is generally treated as a misdemeanor. In some states, grand theft of a vehicle may be charged as "grand theft auto" (see motor vehicle theft for...
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