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West Virginia Traffic Laws
Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in West Virginia -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Operating under influence of alcohol (WV Code section 20-7-18b) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | Drivers must be licensed (WV Code section 17B-2-1) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Required security (WV Code section 17D-2A-3) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Registration; misdemeanor to violate provisions of article (WV Code section 17A-3-1) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Turning movements and required signals (WV Code section 17C-8-8) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Accidents involving damage to vehicle (WV Code section 17C-4-2) Accidents involving death or personal injuries (WV Code section 17C-4-1) |
| Mechanical Violations | Equipment (WV Code scroll to WVC 17C-15-1 to 17C-15-50) Unsafe and improperly equipped vehicles (WV Code section 17C-15-1) |
| Reckless Driving | Reckless driving (WV Code section 17C-5-3) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Obedience to traffic control devices (WV Code section 17C-3-4) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Child passenger safety devices required (WV Code section 17C-15-46) Operation of vehicles with safety belts (WV Code section 17C-15-49) |
| Speeding | Speed limitations generally (WV Code section 17C-6-1) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Equipment (WV Code scroll to WVC 17C-15-1 to 17C-15-50) Unsafe and improperly equipped vehicles (WV Code section 17C-15-1) |
FAQs
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- What are the elements of a speeding charge?
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