Estacionamiento de vehículos en espacios para carga de eléctricos

Explicación Simple

Si estacionas un coche que no es eléctrico en un espacio reservado para cargar coches eléctricos, puedes recibir una multa. También si dejas tu coche eléctrico estacionado sin cargar en esos espacios. La multa puede ser de hasta $25.

Es como si en un evento deportivo hay un área reservada para los equipos, y tú decides sentarte allí con tus amigos, ocupando el lugar de los que realmente lo necesitan.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan llega al centro comercial y ve un espacio reservado para cargar coches eléctricos. Decide estacionar su coche de gasolina allí porque no hay otros espacios. Al salir, se encuentra con una multa de $25 en su ventana porque no podía aparcar allí.

Penalidades

Multa de hasta $25 por estacionar en espacios reservados para carga de vehículos eléctricos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Enforcement of the provisions of this section may be enforced by any law-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101 . 2007, c. 263 ; 2016, c. 708 . Va. Code § 46.2-1219.3 - Parking of vehicles in parking spaces reserved for charging electric vehicles; civil penalties. A. It shall constitute a traffic infraction for any person to park a vehicle that (i) is not a plug-in electric motor vehicle, as defined in § 56-1 , or (ii) is a plug-in electric motor vehicle, as defined in § 56-1 , that is not in the process of charging in a parking space adjacent to an electric vehicle charging station that is clearly marked as reserved for charging plug-in electric motor vehicles. A violation of this subsection is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25. B. No civil penalty shall be imposed pursuant to the provisions of this section or any local ordinance adopted pursuant to this section unless the parking space reserved for charging plug-in electric motor vehicles has a sign that includes the following language: "PENALTY, UP TO $25." Such language may be placed on a separate sign and attached below any sign indicating that the space is reserved for charging plug-in electric motor vehicles. In the case of a local ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection C, the sign shall indicate the amount of the civil penalty if such ordinance imposes a civil penalty. C. The governing body of any county, city, or town may adopt an ordinance not inconsistent with the provisions of this section. The civil penalty for violating any such ordinance shall not exceed the civil penalties provided in subsection A. D. In the prosecution of an offense established under this section, prima facie evidence that the vehicle described in the summons issued pursuant to this section was parked in violation