Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 45, Motor Vehicles
Ohio Rev. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 4511.661: Unattended motor vehicles
What this law says, in plain English
A person in charge of a motor vehicle must stop the engine, lock the ignition, remove the key, set the parking brake, and turn wheels to the curb when leaving it unattended, with exceptions for residential property, locked vehicles, and emergency vehicles.
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