Regulación del tráfico vehicular en áreas de estacionamiento privadas

Explicación Simple

Esta ley permite que las ciudades y condados controlen cómo se estacionan y mueven los autos en ciertos estacionamientos. Si alguien da vueltas en un área específica sin parar, podría tener problemas.

Es como cuando en una fiesta hay demasiadas personas en un pasillo y no puedes pasar; la ley ayuda a evitar que los autos 'crucen' sin parar por ese lugar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan va a un centro comercial y empieza a dar vueltas en el estacionamiento, pasando por el mismo lugar varias veces. Si lo hace tres veces en dos horas, la policía podría multarlo por contribuir al tráfico en esa área.

Penalidades

Multa por violar la ordenanza de tráfico en áreas designadas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1219.1 - Regulation or prohibition of vehicular traffic on certain privately owned public parking areas and driveways; penalties. The governing body of any county, city, or town may adopt an ordinance not in conflict with state law regulating or prohibiting the stopping, standing, parking, or flow of vehicles in parking areas or driveways of shopping centers and commercial office and apartment complexes. The ordinance shall be applied to and enforced in a specific center or commercial area upon application in writing by the owner or person in general charge of the operation of such area to the chief law-enforcement officer or other official designated by the ordinance for that purpose. The provisions of any such ordinance shall be substantially as follows: Cruising Ordinance. No person shall drive or permit a motor vehicle under his care, custody, or control to be driven past a traffic control point three or more times within a two-hour period from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Monday through Sunday, in or around a posted no cruising area so as to contribute to traffic congestion; obstruction of streets, sidewalks, parking lots, or public vehicular areas; impediment of access to shopping centers or other buildings open to the public; or interference with the use of property or conduct of business in the area adjacent thereto. At every point where a public street or alley becomes or provides ingress to a no-cruising area, there shall be posted a sign which designates "No-Cruising" areas and times. "Traffic control point," as used in this section, means any point or points within the no-cruising area established by the local law-enforcement agency for the purpose of monitoring cruising. No violations shall occur except upon the third passage past the same traffic