Infracciones de tráfico y sus sanciones en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si rompes las reglas de tráfico en Virginia, puedes recibir una multa. Si es algo grave y usas un camión grande, la multa puede ser más alta.

Es como cuando en un juego de fútbol alguien rompe las reglas. Si es una falta leve, solo le sacan una tarjeta amarilla, pero si es grave, le sacan una roja y lo expulsan.

Ejemplo Práctico

Juan estaba manejando un camión de mudanzas que pesa más de 26,000 libras. Si él excede el límite de velocidad en una zona escolar, el juez podría darle una multa de hasta $500 además de la multa normal por exceso de velocidad.

Penalidades

Las infracciones pueden resultar en multas de hasta $500 por violaciones graves.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-113 - Violations of this title; penalties. It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this title, or any regulation adopted pursuant to this title, or local ordinances adopted pursuant to the authority granted in this title. Unless otherwise stated, these violations shall constitute traffic infractions punishable by a fine of not more than that provided for a Class 4 misdemeanor under § 18.2-11 . If it is found by the judge of a court of proper jurisdiction that the violation of any provision of this title was a serious traffic violation as defined in § 46.2-341.20 and that such violation was committed while operating a vehicle or combination of vehicles used to transport property that either (i) has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds or (ii) has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds inclusive of a towed vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, the judge may assess, in addition to any other penalty assessed, a further monetary penalty not exceeding $500. 1976, c. 135, § 46.1-16.01; 1977, c. 585; 1982, c. 681; 1989, c. 727; 1992, c. 533; 1997, c. 637 ; 2003, c. 844 ; 2022, c. 490 . Va. Code § 46.2-114 - Disposition of fines and forfeitures. All fines or forfeitures collected on conviction of any person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this title punishable as felonies, misdemeanors, or traffic infractions shall be paid into the state treasury to be credited to the Literary Fund unless a different form of payment is required specifically by this title. Code 1950, § 46-20; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-18; 1989, c. 727; 2012, c. 408 .