Virginia law allows local governments to regulate vehicular activity in privately owned public parking areas, including shopping centers and office complexes. It authorizes ordinances to control parking, stopping, and cruising to prevent congestion and obstruction. Specifically, it prohibits repeated driving past a traffic control point in no-cruising zones during nighttime hours to reduce traffic issues.
Yes, local governments can adopt ordinances to regulate or prohibit parking, stopping, and vehicle flow in privately owned public parking areas.
It prohibits driving past a traffic control point three or more times within two hours in no-cruising areas during nighttime hours to prevent congestion and obstruction.
Enforcement is carried out by designated law enforcement officials or other designated officers upon application by the property owner or manager.
Yes, violations can result in penalties, but specific fines or sanctions depend on local ordinances and enforcement actions.