No person shall operate or halt any motor vehicle upon any public or private property within the city inattentively or imprudently in light of circumstances then existing or without reasonable care for the rights of others or the safety of persons or property. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of the offense of inattentive driving. Inattentive driving shall be considered a lesser offense than the offense of careless driving under state law.
('82 Code, § 5.112) Penalty, see § 10.99