Section
General Provisions
70.001 Definitions
70.002 General authority of Police Chief
70.003 Authority of Chief to install traffic control devices
Traffic Violations
70.015 Jurisdiction of Municipal Court
70.016 Arrest or appearance in answer to charge of violation
70.017 Employees without authority to excuse fines or posting of bonds
70.018 When bond for double the amount of fine required
70.019 Failure to obey notice or condition of bond
70.020 Disposition of fines and forfeitures
Accidents
70.035 Accidents involving death or personal injuries
70.036 Accidents involving damage to vehicle
70.037 Duty to give information and render aid
70.038 Collision with unattended vehicle
70.039 Collision with fixtures upon a street or highway
70.040 Immediate reports of accidents
70.041 When driver unable to report
70.042 Garages to report bullet damage
Driving Under the Influence; Reckless Driving;
Use of Electronic Communications Devices
Use of Electronic Communications Devices
70.055 Driving under the influence
70.056 Reckless driving
70.057 Hazardous driving
70.058 Prohibited use of electronic communication devices
Speed Restrictions
70.070 Maximum speed limits
70.071 Slow speed
70.072 Special speed limitations
70.073 Racing on streets and highways prohibited
70.074 Prima facie evidence of speed by radar
Driving on Right; Passing
70.085 Driving upon right side of roadway; exceptions
70.086 Passing to right when proceeding in opposite directions
70.087 Overtaking and passing vehicle or bicycle proceeding in same direction; passing to left generally; driver's duties; penalty
70.088 Overtaking and passing upon right
70.089 Overtaking, passing to left of center
70.090 Additional restrictions on driving upon left side of roadway
70.091 Hazardous or no passing zones
70.092 One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands
70.093 Driving in marked lanes or continuous lines of traffic
70.094 Following too closely
70.095 Driving upon divided roadways
70.096 Entering and exiting controlled-access highway
Turning and Starting; Signals
70.110 Conformity with provisions required
70.111 Right turns
70.112 Left turns on two-way roadways
70.113 Left turns on other than two-way roadways
70.114 Specified turns at intersections
70.115 “U” turns restricted
70.116 Starting vehicle
70.117 Signals before changing course, turning or stopping
70.118 Signals to be given by hand and arm or signal device
70.119 Hand and arm signals
Right-of-Way
70.130 Right-of-way at intersections
70.131 Right-of-way when turning left
70.132 Right-of-way at through street or highway or stop intersections
70.133 Driving onto roadway from private road or driveway; duty to yield
70.134 Right-of-way of emergency vehicle
70.135 Turning into private driveway, alley or building
Miscellaneous Rules
70.150 Unattended motor vehicle
70.151 Backing a vehicle
70.152 Drivers’ view and control to be unobstructed by load or persons
70.153 Passengers in seat with operator
70.154 Passengers on running board
70.155 Following authorized emergency vehicles
70.156 Driving over fire hose
70.157 Funeral processions
70.158 Opening door of vehicle on traffic side
70.159 Boarding or alighting from vehicle
70.160 Unauthorized riding or jumping onto vehicles
70.161 Squealing tires, cracking exhaust noises
70.162 Taking, injuring or tampering with vehicle
70.163 Driving upon sidewalk, street lawn or curb
70.164 Shortcutting; avoiding traffic control devices
70.165 Coasting prohibited
70.166 Driving through safety zone
70.167 Driving upon street posted as closed for repair
70.168 Obstruction of traffic
70.169 Vehicle security
70.170 Littering from a motor vehicle
Enforcement; Impounding and Penalty
70.185 Authority of Police and Fire Department officials
70.186 Application to vehicles upon streets and highways; exceptions
70.187 Obedience to police officers; fleeing
70.188 Application to government vehicles; exception
70.189 Authorized emergency vehicles
70.190 Application to persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles
70.191 Impounding of vehicles; redemption
70.192 Rights of owners of real property
70.999 Penalty
Cross-reference:
Obedience to traffic control devices, see § 71.15
Removal of glass and the like from highway, see § 71.01
Statutory reference:
Authority to designate through streets and stop intersections, see W. Va. Code 17C-2-8(a)(6), 17C-12-5
Authority to establish one-way streets, see W. Va. Code 17C-2-8(4)
Authority to prohibit driving under the influence, see W. Va. Code 8-12-5(21)
Authority to regulate speed, see W. Va. Code 17C-2-8, 17C-6-3
Authority to regulate the turning of vehicles, see W. Va. Code 17C-2-8(a)(9)
Authority to require local accident report, see W. Va. Code 17C-4-15
Authority to specify different courses for turns, see W. Va. Code 17C-8-5
Disposition of abandoned vehicles, see W. Va. Code Chapter 22
Implied consent, see W. Va. Code 17C-5A
Minimum speed regulations, see W. Va. Code 17C-6-3(a)
Powers of municipality, see W. Va. Code 17C-2-8
Procedure upon arrest; reports, see W. Va. Code Art. 17C-19
Special speed limitations, see W. Va. Code 17C-6-4 et seq.
Uniformity with state law required, see W. Va. Code 17C-2-7
Use of radar, see W. Va. Code 17C-6-7