Entrada y manipulación no autorizada de vehículos y bienes de transporte

Explicación Simple

Si alguien se sube a un coche, avión o barco sin permiso y con malas intenciones, puede meterse en problemas. También es un delito tocar los controles de estos vehículos cuando están solos, si la intención es hacer algo malo.

Es como si entraras a la casa de alguien sin permiso solo para jugar con sus cosas. Aunque solo sea por curiosidad, si no te invitan, estás haciendo algo incorrecto.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan ve un barco en el puerto y decide subirse a jugar con los controles, pensando que es divertido. Como no tiene permiso y su intención no es buena, podría enfrentar cargos por esta acción.

Penalidades

Culpa de un delito menor de Clase 1 por entrar sin permiso; delito grave de Clase 4 por entrar a vehículos o sistemas con intención de robo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-147 - Entering or setting in motion, vehicle, aircraft, boat, locomotive or rolling stock of railroad; exceptions. Any person who shall, without the consent of the owner or person in charge of a vehicle, aircraft, boat, vessel, locomotive or other rolling stock of a railroad, climb into or upon such vehicle, aircraft, boat, vessel, locomotive or other rolling stock of a railroad, with intent to commit any crime, malicious mischief, or injury thereto, or who, while a vehicle, aircraft, boat, vessel, locomotive or other rolling stock of a railroad is at rest and unattended, shall attempt to manipulate any of the levers and starting crank or other device, brakes or mechanism thereof or to set into motion such vehicle, aircraft, boat, vessel, locomotive or other rolling stock of a railroad, with the intent to commit any crime, malicious mischief, or injury thereto, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, except that the foregoing provision shall not apply when any such act is done in an emergency or in furtherance of public safety or by or under the direction of an officer in the regulation of traffic or performance of any other official duty. Code 1950, § 18.1-167; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15. Va. Code § 18.2-147.1 - Breaking and entering into railroad cars, motortrucks, aircraft, etc., or pipeline systems. Any person who breaks the seal or lock of any railroad car, vessel, aircraft, motortruck, wagon or other vehicle or of any pipeline system, containing shipments of freight or express or other property, or breaks and enters any such vehicle or pipeline system with the intent to commit larceny or any felony therein shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony; provided, however, that if such person is armed with a firearm at the time of such breaking and en