Regulaciones sobre el tiempo de motor encendido de autobuses

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que si un autobús está estacionado y no se está usando, no debe dejar el motor encendido por mucho tiempo. En algunas áreas, solo se permite por 10 a 15 minutos, dependiendo de la localidad.

Es como cuando dejas el aire acondicionado encendido en casa mientras no estás. Si lo dejas mucho tiempo, solo estás desperdiciando energía y dinero.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que un autobús de la ciudad está esperando a que un grupo de pasajeros suba. Si está estacionado por más de 15 minutos con el motor encendido, el conductor podría recibir una multa de hasta $50. Esto ayuda a cuidar el medio ambiente y a reducir el ruido.

Penalidades

Multa de hasta $50 por dejar el motor encendido más tiempo del permitido.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1224.1 - Local ordinances regulating certain parking; penalty. The governing body of any county having the county manager plan of government may by ordinance prohibit idling the engine of a bus for more than 10 minutes when the bus is parked, left unattended, or is stopped for other than traffic or maintenance reasons. The governing body of any other county, city, or town may by ordinance prohibit idling the engine of a bus for more than 15 minutes when the bus is parked, left unattended, or is stopped for any reason other than traffic, maintenance, or loading or unloading a disabled passenger. Violators of such ordinance shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $50, the proceeds from which shall be paid into the locality's general fund. The provisions of this section shall not apply to school buses or public transit buses. 1996, c. 389 ; 2008, c. 587 . Va. Code § 46.2-1225 - Enforcement provisions in city or county parking ordinances. Any city or county ordinance regulating parking under this article shall require: 1. That uncontested payment of parking citation penalties be collected and accounted for by a local administrative official or officials who shall be compensated by the locality or by a private management company under contract with the locality; 2. That contest by any person of any parking citation shall be certified on an appropriate form, to the appropriate district court, by such official or officials; and 3. That the local administrative official or officials shall cause complaints, summons, or warrants to be issued for delinquent parking citations. Every action to collect unpaid parking citation penalties imposed for violation of a city or county ordinance regulating parking under this article shall be commenced within three