Motor vehicle left unattended -- Requirements.

(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.