 Hi, I'm David Cantor with the Law Offices of David Michael Cantor. People contact my office and say, what is the difference between unlawful use of means of transportation and theft of means of transportation? Basically, theft of means means you intend to permanently deprive somebody. You're stealing their car and you're going to sell it off or keep it. That's what the charge implies. Unlawful means means that you borrowed it. Maybe you didn't have permission. Maybe it's a joy ride. Maybe it's your roommate's car that you borrowed it but you kept it for a few days, went to Vegas for a week, something of that nature. One is far less serious than the other. So if you're charged with either of these, contact us immediately. We are very successful in either getting theft of means reduced to unlawful means or getting theft of means and unlawful means completely dismissed or reduced down to a simple misdemeanor for a disorderly conduct, maybe a misdemeanor theft. But give us a call if this applies to you.