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Sec. 3-20. Unattended animals attached to vehicles.

No owner or driver or person having charge of any wagon,
dray, cart, carriage or other vehicle shall permit any horse
or other animal attached thereto to run away with the same
in the city through negligence or want of proper care, or
permit such animal to stand upon any street of the city without
being properly fastened by the bridle or reins, or without
having some person to watch the same and prevent its starting.
(Code 1959, § 3-18.)