Responsabilidad por estacionamiento gratuito en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si dejas tu coche en un estacionamiento gratis y algo le pasa, el negocio no es responsable. Esto significa que si alguien roba o daña tu coche, no puedes demandarlos, a menos que un empleado haya hecho algo.

Es como cuando dejas tu bicicleta en la casa de un amigo; si se la roban, no puedes culpar a tu amigo porque te permitió usar su espacio sin cobrarte.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan va a un restaurante que tiene estacionamiento gratuito. Deja su coche y, mientras está adentro, alguien lo choca y se va. Juan no podrá demandar al restaurante porque el estacionamiento es gratis y el daño no fue causado por un empleado del lugar.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1234 - Liability of persons furnishing free parking accommodations as to motor vehicles and property left therein. No action shall lie or proceeding be brought against any person conducting any business and maintaining a parking lot at which free parking accommodations are provided for customers or employees of such business, when a motor vehicle is parked in such parking lot, for the total or partial loss of any motor vehicle because of theft or damage by any person other than an employee or for the total or partial loss of property left in the motor vehicle because of theft or damage by any person other than an employee. As used in this section, "free parking accommodations" means parking accommodations for which no specific charge is made and the patronage of the business by customers and the performance of the regular services for the business by employees shall not constitute the payment of any consideration for the use of the parking accommodations. Nothing in this section shall relieve any person of liability resulting from his own wrongdoing. Code 1950, § 46-542; 1952, c. 357; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-552; 1989, c. 727. Va. Code § 46.2-1235 - Authority of Chesterfield County law-enforcement officers to issue parking tickets. Law-enforcement officers employed by Chesterfield County are authorized to issue tickets or citations for motor vehicles that are illegally parked anywhere in Chesterfield County. 1989, c. 727. Va. Code § 46.2-1236 - Repealed. Repealed by Acts 1994, c. 866 . Va. Code § 46.2-1237 - Repealed. Repealed by Acts 1997, cc. 783 and 904 . Va. Code § 46.2-1238 - Repealed. Repealed by Acts 1994, c. 866 .