It shall be unlawful for any person, with intent to defraud the owner or operator of any public vehicle for hire, to engage carriage therein. Refusal to pay the lawful charge for such carriage or absconding without payment or offering to pay such charges shall be evidence of such intent to defraud.
Any person who shall violate this section shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each offense.