Interfering with motor vehicle

(1) Subject to sub-section (2), any person who, without the knowledge or permission of the owner, gets on to, rides on, or attempts to manipulate any of the levers, the starter, brakes, or machinery of, a motor vehicle, or in any way interferes with or damages a motor vehicle while the vehicle is on a road or parking place commits an offence. (2) A person shall not be convicted under this section when such motor vehicle is obstructing his own or another motor