59.1-520 - Rider conduct; reports. - Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-520. Rider conduct; reports.

A. A rider, or his parent or guardian on a rider's behalf, shall report inwriting to the owner or operator any injury sustained on an amusement devicebefore leaving the owner's or operator's premises, or, if the parent orguardian is not present, then as soon as reasonably possible, including (i)the name, address, and phone number of the injured person; (ii) a fulldescription of the incident, the injuries claimed, any treatment received,and the location, date, and time of the injury; (iii) the cause of theinjury, if known; and (iv) the names, addresses, and phone numbers of anywitnesses to the incident, if known by the rider or his parent or guardian.If the rider, or his parent or guardian on a rider's behalf, is unable tofile a report because of the severity of his injuries, he shall file thereport as soon as reasonably possible. The failure of a rider, or his parentor guardian on a rider's behalf, to report an injury under this subsectionshall have no effect on the rider's right to commence a civil action.

B. A rider shall:

1. Obey the posted rules, warnings, and oral instructions for an amusementdevice issued by the owner, operator or an employee or agent of the owner oroperator; and

2. Not intentionally act in any manner that may cause or contribute toinjuring the rider or others, including:

a. Interfering with safe operation of the amusement device;

b. Failing to engage any safety devices that are provided;

c. Disconnecting or disabling a safety device except at the expressinstruction of the owner's or operator's agent or employee;

d. Altering or enhancing the intended speed, course, or direction of anamusement device;

e. Using the controls of an amusement device designed solely to be operatedby the owner's or operator's agent or employee;

f. Throwing, intentionally dropping, or intentionally expelling an objectfrom or toward an amusement device;

g. Getting on or off an amusement device except at the designated time andarea, if any, at the direction of the owner's or operator's agent oremployee, or in an emergency;

h. Not reasonably controlling the speed or direction of the rider or anamusement device that requires the rider to control or direct himself on aride; and

i. Overloading an amusement device beyond its posted capacity.

(2002, c. 788.)