Columbia Riding in stolen motor vehicle ordinance (§ 14-9)
Chapter 14: Motor Vehicles and Traffic · Article I. In General
In short: You may not knowingly ride in a stolen vehicle or one being driven without the owner's consent. This also applies to an owner's chauffeur or registered operator if the vehicle is driven, used or tampered with without the owner's knowledge or express consent, or against the owner's instructions.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No person shall knowingly ride in a motor vehicle which has been stolen or is being operated without the consent of the owner thereof. The provisions of this section shall apply to any person employed by the owner of such motor vehicle as a chauffeur or registered operator if such vehicle is driven or operated, used or tampered with without the owner's knowledge or expressed consent, or in violation of the owner's instructions.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-9
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.