MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 27, art. II

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 27-37 Boarding or alighting from vehicles.

Sec. 27-37. - Boarding or alighting from vehicles. No person shall board or alight from any vehicle while such vehicle is in motion. (Code 1993, § 28-21; Code 2004, § 102-41; Code 2015, § 27-37; Code 2020, § 27-37)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 27-38 Unlawful riding; interference with driver's control.

Sec. 27-38. - Unlawful riding; interference with driver's control. (a) No person shall ride on any vehicle upon any portion thereof not designed or intended for the use of passengers. This section shall not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty or to persons riding within truck bodies in space intended for merchandise. (b) No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such a position as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. The Chief of Police may require the installation of such white markers in public transit vehicles designating places where passengers shall not stand or ride as are necessary to give the driver full visibility. (Code 1993, § 28-22; Code 2004, § 102-42; Code 2015, § 27-38; Code 2020, § 27-38)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 27-39 Throwing or propelling parcels, bundles or other articles from moving vehicles.

Sec. 27-39. - Throwing or propelling parcels, bundles or other articles from moving vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or propel or cause to be thrown or propelled any parcel, bundle, package or any other article from any moving vehicle in, over or across any street, sidewalk, alley or other public place of the City. (Code 1993, § 28-23; Code 2004, § 102-43; Code 2015, § 27-39; Code 2020, § 27-39)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 27-40 Automobile cruising.

Sec. 27-40. - Automobile cruising. (a) 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. (b) 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. (c) The term "traffic control point," as used in this section, means any point within the no cruising area established by the local law enforcement agency for the purpose of monitoring cruising. (d) No violations shall occur except upon the third passage past the same traffic control point within a two-hour period. (e) No area shall be designated or posted as a no cruising area except upon the passage of a resolution by the City Council specifically requiring such designation and posting for a particular area. (f) This section shall not apply to in-service emergency vehicles, taxicabs for hire, buses, and other vehicles being used for business purposes. (g) Where there is a violation of any provision of this section, a law enforcement officer shall charge such violation on the uniform traffic summons form. Any person violating this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of $25.00. Any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00 for each succeeding violation. No assignment of demerit points shall be made under Code of Virginia, Title 46.2, Ch. 3, Art. 19 (Code of Virginia, § 46.2-489 et seq.) for any violation of this section. (Code 1993, § 28-24.1; Code 2004, § 102-45; Code 2015, § 27-40; Code 2020, § 27-40; Ord. No. 2004-226-223, § 1, 8-4-2004)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 27-41 Penalty for violation.

Sec. 27-41. - Penalty for violation. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any section of this chapter. Every person convicted of any such violation, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. (Code 1993, § 28-25; Code 2004, § 102-46; Code 2015, § 27-41; Code 2020, § 27-42)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH27TRVE_ARTIIMIOFFetched: 11/8/2026