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Sec. 198. Unattended teams and animals on the streets.

If the owner or driver, or the person having charge of any
wagon, dray, cart, carriage or other vehicle shall suffer the horse
or horses, or other animal attached thereto, to run away with the
same in the city through negligence or want of proper care; or
shall suffer such animal or animals to stand upon any street or
alley of the city without being properly fastened by the bridle or
reins, or without having some person to watch the same and prevent
their starting, every person so offending shall be fined not
less than $1 for each offense.