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(A) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury to, or the death of, any person, or total property damage to an apparent extent of one-thousand dollars or more shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, whether oral or written, give notice of such accident to the Police Department, or otherwise to the County Sheriff or nearest office of the State Police.
(B) Any person who violates W. Va. Code 17C-4-1 shall be subject to penalties consistent with those found in W. Va. 17C-4-1.
(C) For the purposes of this subchapter, the definitions found in W. Va. Code 17C-4-1(e) shall be applicable unless the term(s) are otherwise defined in this chapter.
(Ord. passed 5-11-2021) Penalty, see § 70.999
Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of making an immediate report of an accident as required in § 70.040 and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of making a report, such occupant shall make or cause to be made such report not made by the driver.
(Ord. passed 5-11-2021)
The person in charge of any garage or repair shop to which is brought any motor vehicle which shows evidence of having been struck by any bullet shall report to the Police Department within 24 hours after such motor vehicle is received, giving the engine number, registration number, and the name and address of the owner or operator of such vehicle.
(Ord. passed 5-11-2021) Penalty, see § 70.999
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see W. Va. Code 17C-4-12
SERIOUS TRAFFIC OFFENSES
No person shall drive any vehicle upon any street or highway, or upon any residential street, or in any parking area, or upon the ways of any institution of higher education, whether public or private or upon the property of the Board of Education, or upon any property within the municipal park and public recreation system, in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. The provisions of this section shall not apply to those areas which have been temporarily closed for racing sport events or which may be set aside by the municipality within the parks and recreation system for exclusive use by motorcycles or other recreational vehicles.
(Ord. passed 5-11-2021) Penalty, see § 70.999
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see W. Va. Code 17C-5-3(b)
(A) No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle without exercising reasonable and ordinary control over such vehicle.
(B) No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle in a weaving or zigzag course unless such irregular course is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law
(C) No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle without giving his or her full time and attention to the operation of such vehicle.
(Ord. passed 5-11-2021) Penalty, see § 70.999
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