§ 41-6a-1403. Motor vehicle left unattended -- Requirements.  


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  • (1) A person operating or in charge of a motor vehicle may not permit the vehicle to stand unattended without:
    (a) stopping the engine;
    (b) locking the ignition and removing the key;
    (c) placing the transmission in "park" or the gears in "low" or "reverse" if the vehicle has a manual shift; or
    (d) effectively setting the brakes thereon.
    (2) A person shall turn the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway when standing a vehicle on any perceptible grade.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session