SEC. 8-45. LEAVING IGNITION KEY IN UNATTENDED VEHICLE.
   (A)   No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle, except a commercial vehicle, shall permit the vehicle to stand unattended in any public place, used or new vehicle lot, or parking lot without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition and removing the ignition key from the vehicle.
   (B)   Whenever any police officer finds a motor vehicle standing unattended with the ignition key in the vehicle, in violation of this section, the police officer is authorized to remove the key from the vehicle and deliver the key to the police officer in charge of the nearest police station.
(`64 Code, Sec. 18-70) (Ord. No. 2448)