Envío de citaciones por infracciones de estacionamiento y basura

Explicación Simple

Si te mandan una citación por estacionamiento o basura, pueden enviártela por correo. Si no vas a la cita que dicen, pueden enviarte otra citación de forma diferente.

Es como cuando te mandan una invitación a una fiesta por correo. Si no respondes, el organizador puede llamarte o ir a buscarte para asegurarse de que sepas de la fiesta.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan estaciona su coche en un lugar prohibido en su ciudad. Recibe una citación por correo a su casa. Si no va a la fecha indicada, la ciudad puede enviar a un oficial para que lo notifique personalmente sobre la infracción.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 19.2-76.2 - Mailing of summons in certain cases. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19.2-76 , whenever a summons for a violation of a county, city or town parking ordinance is served in any county, city or town it may be executed by mailing by first-class mail a copy thereof to the address of the owner of the vehicle as shown on the records of the Department of Motor Vehicles. In addition, whenever a summons for a violation of a county, city or town trash ordinance punishable as a misdemeanor under § 15.2-901 is served in any county, city or town, it may be executed by mailing a copy by first-class mail to the person who occupies the subject premises. If the person fail to appear on the date of return set out in the summons mailed pursuant to this section, the summons shall be executed in the manner set out in § 19.2-76.3 of this Code. No proceedings for contempt or arrest of a person summoned by mailing shall be instituted for his failure to appear on the return date of the summons. 1977, c. 233; 1978, c. 781; 1983, c. 254; 1984, c. 119. Va. Code § 19.2-76.3 - Failure to appear on return date for summons issued under § 19.2-76.2. A. If any person fails to appear on the date of the return contained in the summons issued in accordance with § 19.2-76.2 , then a summons shall be delivered to the sheriff of the county, city, or town or to another authorized process server for service on that person as set out in § 8.01-296 . B. If such person then fails to appear on the date of return as contained in the summons so issued, a summons shall be executed in the manner set out in § 19.2-76 . C. No proceedings for contempt or arrest of any person summoned under the provisions of this section shall be instituted unless such person has been personally served with a s