Abandono de Vehículos en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

No puedes dejar un coche tirado en la calle o en propiedades que no te pertenecen. Si lo haces, podrías tener que pagar multas y otros costos.

Es como si un amigo te prestara su casa y tú decidieras dejar tu bicicleta vieja en su jardín. Eso no sería justo para él.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un coche viejo que ya no usa y decide dejarlo estacionado en la calle de su vecindario. La policía lo ve y le pone una multa de $500, porque no puede abandonar su vehículo ahí.

Penalidades

Multas de hasta $1,000 por abandonar vehículos, según la cantidad de infracciones.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

75 Pa.C.S. 3712 - Abandonment Of Vehicles (a) Abandonment on highway.--No person shall abandon a vehicle upon any highway. (b) Abandonment on public or private property.--No person shall abandon a vehicle upon any public or private property without the express or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property. (c) Stripping abandoned vehicle.--(Deleted by amendment). (d) Penalties.-- (1) Any person violating subsection (a) or (b): (i) For a first offense, commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $500 plus all costs of disposing of the vehicle under the provisions of Chapter 73 (relating to abandoned vehicles and cargos). (ii) For a second offense, commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 plus all costs of disposing of the vehicle under the provisions of Chapter 73. (iii) For a third or subsequent offense, commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay all costs of disposing of the vehicle under the provisions of Chapter 73. (2) In a case involving a violation of this section, the municipality in which the vehicle is located may file the complaint with the appropriate issuing authority. (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days) Cross References.Section 3712 is referred to in section 7305 of this title. 75 Pa.C.S. 2002 - Amendment § 3712.1. Restitution of property owners. Any person who abandons a vehicle on private property may be ordered to pay restitution for any damages sustained by the owner or other person in control or possession of the real property where the vehicle was abandoned. (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days) 2002 Amendment. Act 152 added section 3712.1.