Ordenanzas sobre límites de peso en caminos de la ciudad

Explicación Simple

Si un camión es más pesado de lo permitido en una ciudad de Virginia, puede recibir una multa. Esta multa se paga al pueblo y ayuda a mantener las calles en buen estado.

Es como cuando llevas demasiada comida en tu mochila y no puedes cerrar bien la cremallera; si sobrecargas el camión, puede dañar el camino.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan trabaja con un camión de carga y, un día, decide llevar más peso del permitido por las calles de su ciudad. La policía lo detiene y le dice que debe pagar una multa, que irá a mejorar las calles donde él viaja.

Penalidades

Si excedes el peso permitido, puedes recibir una multa y un juicio a favor de la ciudad, que se convierte en un gravamen sobre tu vehículo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1138.2 - Town ordinances concerning weight limits on certain roads. A. The governing body of any town that provided, on January 1, 1993, town-owned and -maintained weight scales for the purpose of enforcing the weight limits established by §§ 46.2-1123 through 46.2-1127 for any vehicle or combination of vehicles passing over any roads in the town may adopt ordinances for the assessment of liquidated damages as to overweight vehicles in accordance with the liquidated damages under § 46.2-1135 . Such ordinances may provide that: 1. Upon a finding of a violation of any weight limit prescribed therein, the court shall assess the owner, operator or other person causing the operation of such overweight vehicle at such rate and amount as may be provided in such ordinance; 2. The assessment shall be entered by the court as a judgment for such town; 3. The entry of such judgment shall constitute a lien upon the overweight vehicle; and 4. Such sum shall be paid into the treasury of the town and allocated to the fund appropriated by the town for the construction and maintenance of roads under its jurisdiction. B. Such ordinances may include additional provisions relating to the payment of such assessment and the enforcement powers applicable to such town and corresponding to the provisions of §§ 46.2-1131 , 46.2-1133 , 46.2-1134 and 46.2-1135 , except that civil penalties, liquidated damages and weighing fees collected pursuant to such ordinances shall be paid to the town, and the town attorney or his designee shall represent the town in any court proceeding. 1993, c. 511. Article 18. Permits for Excessive Size and Weight.