H.F. 285 Section 1. Section 321.362, Code 2017, is amended to read 1 as follows: 2 321.362 Unattended motor vehicle. 3 1. No A person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall 4 not permit it the vehicle to stand unattended without first 5 stopping the engine , or when standing unless the vehicle is 6 locked or, if it is impossible to lock the vehicle while the 7 vehicle’s engine is running, the vehicle is equipped with a 8 theft alarm signal device or other antitheft device and such 9 device is in operation. 10 2. A person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall 11 not permit the vehicle to stand unattended upon any perceptible 12 grade without effectively setting the brake thereon and turning 13 the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway. 14 EXPLANATION 15 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 16 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 17 Current law prohibits a person from permitting a vehicle to 18 stand unattended without first stopping the engine, or without 19 effectively setting the brake and turning the front wheels to 20 the curb or side of the highway when the vehicle is standing 21 upon any perceptible grade. A violation of this provision is 22 punishable by a scheduled fine of $20. 23 This bill permits a motor vehicle to stand unattended 24 without first stopping the engine if the vehicle is locked or, 25 if it is impossible to lock the vehicle while the vehicle’s 26 engine is running, the vehicle is equipped with a theft alarm 27 signal device or other antitheft device and such device is in 28 operation. 29 -1- LSB 2032YH (5) 87 ns/nh 1/ 1