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WV Code § 17C-19-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 19. Parties, Procedure Upon Arrest and Reports in Criminal Cases|§17C-19-5. Procedure Prescribed by Article Not Exclusive

The following provisions of this article shall govern all police officers in making arrests without a warrant for violations of this chapter, but the procedure prescribed herein shall not otherwise be exclusive of any other method prescribed by law for the arrest and prosecution of a person for an offense of like grade.
WV Code § 17C-19-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 19. Parties, Procedure Upon Arrest and Reports in Criminal Cases|§17C-19-6. Form for and Records of Books of Traffic Citations

(a) Every traffic-enforcement agency in this state shall provide in appropriate form approved by the commissioner, the superintendent of the division of public safety and the commissioner of the Division of Highways, traffic citations containing notices to appear which shall be issued in books with citations in quadruplicate and meeting the requirements of this article.(b) The chief administrative officer of every such traffic-enforcement agency shall be responsible for the issuance of such books and shall maintain a record of every such book and each citation contained therein issued to individual members of the traffic-enforcement agency and shall require and retain a receipt for every book so issued.
WV Code § 17C-19-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 19. Parties, Procedure Upon Arrest and Reports in Criminal Cases|§17C-19-7. Disposition and Records of Traffic Citations

(a) Every traffic-enforcement officer upon issuing a traffic citation to an alleged violator of any provision of the motor vehicle laws of this state or of any traffic ordinance of any city or town shall deposit the original or a copy of such traffic citation with a court having jurisdiction over the alleged offense or with its traffic violations bureau.(b) Upon the deposit of the original or a copy of such traffic citation with a court having jurisdiction over the alleged offense or with its traffic violations bureau as aforesaid, said original or copy of such traffic citation may be disposed of only by trial in said court or other official action by a judge of said court, including forfeiture of the bail or by the deposit of sufficient bail with or payment of a fine to said traffic violations bureau by the person to whom such traffic citation has been issued by the traffic-enforcement officer.(c) It shall be unlawful and official misconduct for any traffic-enforcement officer or other officer or public employee to dispose of a traffic citation or copies thereof or of the record of the issuance of the same in a manner other than as required herein.(d) The chief administrative officer of every traffic- enforcement agency shall require the return to him of a copy of every traffic citation issued by an officer under his supervision to an alleged violator of any traffic law or ordinance and of all copies of every traffic citation which has been spoiled or upon which any entry has been made and not issued to an alleged violator.(e) Such chief administrative officer shall also maintain or cause to be maintained in connection with every traffic citation issued by an officer under his supervision a record of the disposition of the charge by the court or its traffic violations bureau in which the original or copy of the traffic citation was deposited.
WV Code § 17C-19-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 19. Parties, Procedure Upon Arrest and Reports in Criminal Cases|§17C-19-8. Record of Traffic Cases

Every justice or judge of a court shall keep or cause to be kept a record of every traffic complaint, or other legal form of traffic charge deposited with or presented to said court or its traffic violations bureau, and shall keep a record of every official action by said court or its traffic violations bureau in reference thereto, including but not limited to a record of every conviction, forfeiture of bail, judgment of acquittal, and the amount of fine or forfeiture resulting from every said traffic complaint deposited with or presented to said court or traffic violations bureau.
WV Code § 17C-19-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 19. Parties, Procedure Upon Arrest and Reports in Criminal Cases|§17C-19-9. Jurisdiction of Crimes by Justices

Justices of the peace shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit, criminal and intermediate courts to enforce the misdemeanor penalties prescribed by this chapter.
WV Code § 17C-19-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 19. Parties, Procedure Upon Arrest and Reports in Criminal Cases|§17C-19-10. Guaranteed Arrest Bond Certificates as Cash Bail

Any guaranteed arrest bond certificate of any surety company licensed to do business by the Insurance Commissioner, shall, when presented by the person whose signature appears thereon, be accepted in lieu of cash bail in an amount not to exceed $500, as a bail bond, to guarantee the appearance of such person in any court, or before any justice, mayor, or municipal judge in this state, at such time as may be required by the court, justice, mayor or municipal judge, when such person is arrested for violation of any motor vehicle law of this state or traffic ordinance of any municipality in this state (except for the offenses of reckless driving, driving while intoxicated or for any felony) committed prior to the date of expiration shown on such guaranteed arrest bond certificate: Provided, That any such guaranteed arrest bond certificate so presented as a bail bond in any court in this state shall be subject to the same forfeiture and enforcement provisions as any other bail bond.The term "guaranteed arrest bond certificate," as used herein, means any printed card or other certificate issued by an automobile club or association to any of its members, which said card or certificate is signed by such member and contains a printed statement that such automobile club or association and a surety company guarantee the appearance of the person whose signature appears on the card or certificate and that they will in the event of failure of said person to appear in court at the time of trial, pay any fine or forfeiture imposed on such person in an amount not to exceed $500.
WV Code § 17C-20-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 20. West Virginia Turnpike Commission|§17C-20-1. Authority of West Virginia Turnpike Commission

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to toll roads under the jurisdiction of the West Virginia turnpike commission insofar as they are not in conflict with the provisions of chapter one hundred thirty-nine, acts of the Legislature, regular session, one thousand nine hundred forty-seven, as amended. The turnpike commission shall have all rights, privileges, and powers in regard to turnpike projects under its jurisdiction, which are by this chapter granted, reserved or otherwise accorded to the state road commission or commissioner or to any local or public authority or body in regard to other public highways. In addition, the turnpike commission shall have full authority to adopt rules and regulations for the movement of traffic upon any turnpike project under its jurisdiction and to amend the limits imposed by article six (speed restrictions) and article seventeen (size, weight, and load) of this chapter insofar as their application to toll roads under its jurisdiction are concerned by resolution entered upon the turnpike commission's minute book: Provided, That speed limits so established shall be posted conspicuously at intervals along the turnpike. Violations of any amendments by the turnpike commission of said limits as aforesaid or of any rules, regulations, or resolutions of the turnpike commission adopted pursuant to this article shall be punishable in the same manner and to the same extent as elsewhere in this chapter provided for the punishment of violations of limits set forth herein and of rules, regulations, resolutions, and ordinances of the state road commission or commissioner and local or public authorities or bodies in regard to roads, streets, or highways within their respective jurisdictions, unless no punishment is provided elsewhere herein, in which event each such violation shall be a misdemeanor subject to the jurisdiction of justices of the peace and circuit courts upon conviction of which a fine not to exceed $50 shall be levied.
WV Code § 17C-21-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 21. Effect of Chapter|§17C-21-1. Constitutionality

If any part or parts of this chapter shall be held to be unconstitutional such unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this chapter. The Legislature hereby declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this chapter if it had known that such part or parts thereof would be declared unconstitutional.
WV Code § 17C-21-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 21. Effect of Chapter|§17C-21-2. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions

The provisions of all acts or parts of acts, or of this code, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
WV Code § 17C-22-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 22. Ridesharing|§17C-22-1. Ridesharing Arrangement Defined

Ridesharing arrangement means the transportation of persons in a motor vehicle where such transportation is incidental to another purpose of the driver and is not for profit, or is by nonprofit community organizations and nonprofit corporations for senior citizens or handicapped persons. The term shall include but not be limited to ridesharing arrangements known as carpools, vanpools and buspools.
WV Code § 17C-22-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 22. Ridesharing|§17C-22-2. Common Carrier Laws Do Not Apply to Ridesharing; Requiring Liability Insurance

The following laws and regulations of this state shall not apply to any ridesharing arrangement using a motor vehicle with a seating capacity for not more than fifteen persons, including the driver:(a) Chapter twenty-four-a of this code pertaining to the regulation of common carriers of any kind or description by the Public Service Commission;(b) Laws and regulations containing insurance requirements that are specifically applicable to common carriers or commercial vehicles: Provided, That with respect to any private or individually owned motor vehicle designed for a normal passenger capacity, including the driver thereof, of no more than six persons, prior to, and continuing during the term of such use, the use of any such motor vehicle for any ridesharing arrangement under the provisions of this article, such motor vehicle shall be insured for liability arising out of the ownership, operation, maintenance or use thereof in the amount of $20,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, and, subject to said limit for one person, in the amount of $40,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and in the amount of $10,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident, and in the case of any other motor vehicle to be used for any ridesharing arrangement under the provisions of this article, all such motor vehicles prior to such use, and continuing during the term of such use, shall be insured for liability arising out of the ownership, operation, maintenance or use thereof in the amount of $100,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, and, subject to said limit for one person, in the amount of $300,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and in the amount of $25,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident and insured for medical pay coverage of not less than $10,000;(c) Laws imposing a greater standard of care on common carriers or commercial vehicles than that imposed on other drivers or owners of motor vehicles;(d) Laws and regulations with equipment requirements and special accident reporting requirements that are specifically applicable to common carriers or commercial vehicles; and(e) Laws imposing a tax on fuel purchased in another state by a common carrier or road use taxes on commercial buses.
WV Code § 17C-22-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 22. Ridesharing|§17C-22-3. Workers' Compensation Law Does Not Apply to Ridesharing; Exceptions Thereto

Chapter twenty-three of this code providing compensation for workers injured during the course of their employment shall not apply to a person injured while participating in a ridesharing arrangement between his or her place of residence and place of employment or termini near such places: Provided, That if the employer owns, leases or contracts for the motor vehicle used in such arrangement, chapter twenty-three shall apply.
WV Code § 17C-22-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 22. Ridesharing|§17C-22-4. Liability of Employer

(a) An employer shall not be liable for injuries to passengers and other persons resulting from the operation or use of a motor vehicle, not owned, leased or contracted for by the employer, in a ridesharing arrangement.(b) An employer shall not be liable for injuries to passengers and other persons because he provides information, incentives or otherwise encourages his employees to participate in ridesharing arrangements.
WV Code § 17C-22-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 22. Ridesharing|§17C-22-5. County or Municipal Licenses and Taxes

No county or municipal corporation may impose a tax on, or require a license for, a ridesharing arrangement using a motor vehicle with a seating capacity for not more than fifteen persons, including the driver.
WV Code § 17C-22-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 22. Ridesharing|§17C-22-6. Overtime Compensation and Minimum Wage Law

The mere fact that an employee participates in any kind of ridesharing arrangement shall not result in the application of chapter twenty-one of this code, requiring payment of a minimum wage, overtime pay or otherwise regulating the hours a person may work.
WV Code § 17C-22-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 22. Ridesharing|§17C-22-7. Certain Ridesharing Vehicles Are Not Commercial Vehicles or Buses; Exemption From Registration; Driver Not Chauffeur

(a) A motor vehicle used in a ridesharing arrangement that has a seating capacity for not more than fifteen persons, including the driver, shall not be a "bus" for purposes of equipment requirements or rules of the road.(b) A motor vehicle used in a ridesharing arrangement that has a seating capacity for not more than fifteen persons, including the driver, shall not be a "bus" or other motor vehicle operated as a common carrier or contract carrier under the provisions of section one, article ten, chapter seventeen-a of this code relating to registration.(c) The driver of a passenger car, motor vehicle that has a seating capacity for not more than fifteen persons, including the driver, used in a ridesharing arrangement is not a "chauffeur" nor is he transporting persons for compensation under the driver licensing provisions of this code.
WV Code § 17C-23-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 23. Funeral Processions|§17C-23-1. Definitions

(a) "Funeral director" and "funeral establishment" have the same meaning as set forth in section four, article six, chapter thirty of this code.(b) "Funeral procession" means two or more vehicles accompanying the body of a deceased person, or traveling to the church, chapel, cemetery or other location at which the funeral service or final disposition is to be held, including a funeral lead vehicle or a funeral escort vehicle.(c) "Funeral lead vehicle" means any authorized law enforcement or nonlaw-enforcement motor vehicle or a funeral escort vehicle being used to lead and facilitate the movement of a funeral procession. A funeral hearse may serve as a funeral lead vehicle.(d) "Funeral escort" means a person or entity that provides escort services for funeral processions, including law-enforcement personnel and agencies.(e) "Funeral escort vehicle" means any motor vehicle that escorts a funeral procession.
WV Code § 17C-23-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 23. Funeral Processions|§17C-23-2. Funeral Procession Right-of-Way; Funeral Escort Vehicles; Funeral Lead Vehicles

(a) Regardless of any traffic control device or right-of-way provisions prescribed by state or local ordinance, pedestrians and operators of all vehicles, except as stated in subsection (c) of this section, shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which is part of a funeral procession being led by a funeral escort vehicle or a funeral lead vehicle.(b) When the funeral lead vehicle lawfully enters an intersection, either by reason of a traffic control device or at the direction of law-enforcement personnel, the remaining vehicles in the funeral procession may follow through the intersection regardless of any traffic control devices or right-of-way provisions prescribed by state or local law.(c) Funeral processions have the right-of-way at intersections regardless of traffic control devices subject to the following conditions and exceptions:(1) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield the right-of-way to an approaching emergency vehicle giving an audible or visible signal;(2) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield the right-of-way when directed to do so by a police officer; and(3) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession must exercise due care when participating in a funeral procession.
WV Code § 17C-23-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 23. Funeral Processions|§17C-23-3. Driving in Procession

(a) All vehicles comprising a funeral procession shall follow the preceding vehicle in the funeral procession as closely as is practical and safe.(b) Any ordinance, law or rule stating that motor vehicles shall be operated to allow sufficient space enabling any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger is not applicable to vehicles in a funeral procession.
WV Code § 17C-23-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 23. Funeral Processions|§17C-23-4. Liability

Liability for any death, personal injury or property damage suffered on or after July 1, 1999, by any person in a funeral procession may not be imposed upon a funeral director or funeral establishment or their employees or agents unless the death, personal injury or property damage is proximately caused by the negligent or intentional act of a funeral director or funeral establishment or their employees or agents.
WV Code § 17C-23-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road|Article 23. Funeral Processions|§17C-23-5. Equipment

All nonlaw-enforcement funeral escort vehicles and funeral lead vehicles may be equipped with at least one lighted circulation flashing lamp exhibiting an amber or purple light or lens. Flashing amber or purple lights may be used when such vehicles are used in a funeral procession.
WV Code § 17D-1-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17D. Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law|Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined|§17D-1-1. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:(a) Commissioner. -- The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of this state;(b) Person. -- Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation;(c) Driver. -- Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle;(d) Operator. -- Every person, other than a chauffeur, who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle;(e) Chauffeur. -- Every person who is employed by another for the principal purpose of driving a motor vehicle and every person who drives a school bus transporting school children or any other motor vehicle when in use for the transportation of persons or property for compensation;(f) Owner. -- A person who holds the legal title of a vehicle, or in the event a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in the event a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then such conditional vendee or lessee or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purposes of this chapter;(g) Nonresident. -- Every person who is not a resident of this state;(h) Vehicle. -- Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks;(i) Motor vehicle. -- Every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails;(j) Trailer. -- Every vehicle with or without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle;(k) Semitrailer. -- Every vehicle with or without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle.
WV Code § 17D-2-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 17D. Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law|Article 2. Administration of Law|§17D-2-1. Administration of Chapter by Commissioner; Rules and Regulations; Hearings

The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall make rules and regulations necessary for its administration, including provisions for hearings by the commissioner or his representative upon request of persons aggrieved by any orders or acts by the commissioner, but the granting of any such hearings shall not operate to prevent or delay any action by the commissioner which is mandatory under the provisions of this chapter.