Section
Accidents
72.001 Accidents involving death or personal injuries
72.002 Accidents involving damage to vehicle
72.003 Duty to give information and render aid
72.004 Collision with unattended vehicle
72.005 Collision with fixtures upon a street or highway
72.006 Immediate reports of accidents
72.007 When driver unable to report
72.008 Garages to report bullet damage
Driving Under the Influence; Reckless Driving
72.020 Negligent homicide
72.021 Driving under the influence
72.022 Participation in Motor Vehicle Alcohol Test and Lock Program
72.023 Reckless driving
72.024 Hazardous driving
Open Container Law
72.035 Definitions
72.036 Possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle
72.037 Procedure on arrest
Speed Restrictions
72.050 Maximum speed limits
72.051 Slow speed
72.052 Special speed limitations
72.053 Racing on streets and highways prohibited
72.054 Prima facie evidence of speed by radar
72.055 Special speed limitations when meeting or overtaking waste service vehicles
Driving on Right; Passing
72.070 Driving upon right side of roadway; exceptions
72.071 Passing to right when proceeding in opposite directions
72.072 Overtaking and passing to left; driver’s duties
72.073 Overtaking and passing upon right
72.074 Overtaking and passing to left of center
72.075 Additional restrictions on driving upon left side of roadway
72.076 Hazardous or no passing zones
72.077 One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands
72.078 Driving in marked lanes or continuous lines of traffic
72.079 Following too closely
72.080 Driving upon divided roadways
72.081 Entering and exiting controlled-access highway
Turning and Starting; Signals
72.095 Conformity with provisions required
72.096 Right turns
72.097 Left turns on two-way roadways
72.098 Left turns on other than two-way roadways
72.099 Specified turns at intersections
72.100 “U” turns restricted
72.101 Starting vehicle
72.102 Signals before changing course, turning, or stopping
72.103 Signals to be given by hand and arm or signal device
72.104 Hand and arm signals
72.105 Prohibited turns
Right-of-Way
72.120 Right-of-way at intersections
72.121 Right-of-way when turning left
72.122 Right-of-way at through street or highway or stop intersections
72.123 Driving onto roadway from private road or driveway; duty to yield
72.124 Right-of-way of emergency vehicle
72.125 Turning into private driveway, alley, or building
Special Stops Required
72.140 Driving across grade crossing
72.141 Stops at dangerous grade crossings
72.142 Stopping at grade crossing
72.143 Moving heavy equipment across grade crossings
72.144 Through streets and stop intersections
72.145 Driving onto roadway from place other than roadway; stopping at sidewalk
72.146 Stopping for school bus; signs and warning lights; sale of school bus
72.147 Stopping for passenger van; signs and warning lights
72.148 Obstructing intersection or crosswalk
Safety and Equipment
72.160 Driving unsafe vehicles; application; farm and road equipment exceptions
72.161 When lighted lights required
72.162 Measurement of distances and heights
72.163 Headlights on motor vehicles and motorcycles
72.164 Tail light; illumination of rear license plate
72.165 Red light or red flag on extended loads
72.166 Lights on parked or stopped vehicles
72.167 Lights on slow-moving vehicles
72.168 Spotlights and auxiliary lights
72.169 Signal lamps and signal devices
72.170 Cowl, fender, and back-up lights; flashing hazard lights
72.171 Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment requirements
72.172 Use of headlight beams
72.173 Single-beam road-lighting equipment
72.174 Lights on motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and mopeds
72.175 Alternate road-lighting equipment
72.176 Number of driving lights required or permitted
72.177 Special restrictions on lights
72.178 Motor vehicle or motorcycle brakes
72.179 Inspection of brakes on motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and mopeds
72.180 Horn, siren, and theft alarm signal
72.181 Muffler; muffler cutout; excessive smoke, gas, or noise
72.182 Rear-view mirror
72.183 Windshield to be unobstructed; windshield wiper
72.184 Tire equipment restrictions
72.185 Safety glass in motor vehicles
72.186 Vehicles transporting explosives
72.187 Video screens and monitors, television receivers in view of driver prohibited
72.188 Safety equipment for motorcyclists, motor cycles, motor-driven-cycles and mopeds
72.189 Certification labels on mopeds
72.190 Child passenger safety devices required; child safety seats and booster seats
72.191 Certificate of inspection and approval
72.192 Alteration of motor vehicles; bumper height limits
72.193 Sun screening devices
72.194 Operation of vehicles with safety belts
72.195 Insurance or other security required; proof of same required
Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
72.210 Oversize or overweight vehicles
72.211 Projecting loads on passenger vehicles
72.212 Maximum width, height, and length
72.213 Loads dropping or leaking
72.214 Towing requirements
Miscellaneous Rules
72.225 Unattended motor vehicle
72.226 Backing a vehicle
72.227 Drivers’ view and control to be unobstructed by load or persons
72.228 Passengers in seat with operator
72.229 Passengers on running board
72.230 Following authorized emergency vehicles
72.231 Approaching authorized emergency vehicles
72.232 Driving over fire hose
72.233 Funeral processions
72.234 Opening door of vehicle on traffic side
72.235 Boarding or alighting from vehicle
72.236 Unlawful riding
72.237 Squealing tires and cracking exhaust noises
72.238 Taking, injuring, or tampering with vehicle
72.239 Driving upon sidewalk, street lawn, or curb
72.240 Shortcutting; avoiding traffic-control devices
72.241 Coasting prohibited
72.242 Driving through safety zone
72.243 Driving upon street posted as closed for repair
72.244 Obstruction of traffic
72.245 Vehicle security
72.246 Littering from a motor vehicle
72.247 Prohibited use of an electronic communication device
Licensing Generally
72.260 Registration; certificate of title required
72.261 Registration card
72.262 Display of registration plates
72.263 Operation of vehicle without evidence of registration; use of temporary facsimile
72.264 Improper use of registration card, plate, or permit
72.265 Driver or motorcycle license required
72.266 Persons exempt from license
72.267 Display of license
72.268 Certain acts prohibited
72.269 Driving under suspension or revocation
72.270 Owner or operator allowing another to drive
Commercial Drivers
72.285 Definitions
72.286 Limitation on number of driver’s licenses
72.287 Employer responsibilities
72.288 Commercial driver’s license required
72.289 Exemptions
72.290 Drivers prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system
72.291 Commercial drivers prohibited from texting
All-Terrain Vehicles
72.305 Definitions
72.306 Acts prohibited by operator
72.307 Safety awareness courses
72.308 Rental dealers required to provide safety equipment
72.309 Private property exemption
72.310 Exemption for farm and commercial use; current regulations
72.311 Applicability of rules of operation
Electronic Communications Devices
72.325 Prohibited use of an electronic communications device; driving without handheld features
72.999 Penalty
Statutory reference:
Authority to designate through streets and stop intersections, see W. Va. Code §§ 17C-2-8(a)(6), 17C-12-5
Authority to designate weight limits on local streets, see W. Va. Code § 17C-2-8(a)(7)
Authority to establish one-way streets, see W. Va. Code § 17C-2-8(a)(4)
Authority to establish through streets and stop intersections, see W. Va. Code § 17C-2-8(a)(6)
Authority to permit oversized buses, see W. Va. Code § 17C-17-2(b)
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 crash report, see W. Va. Code § 17C-4-15
Authority to specify different courses for turns, see W. Va. Code § 17C-8-5
Compliance with state law, see W. Va. Code § 17C-5-11(a)
Implied consent, see W. Va. Code § 17C-5A
Minimum speed regulations, see W. Va. Code § 17C-6-3a
Obscured light on vehicles in combination, see W. Va. Code § 17C-15-13
Special speed limitations, see W. Va. Code §§ 17C-6-4 et seq.
State law provisions, see W. Va. Code Article 17F-1
Uniform Commercial Driver’s License Act, see W. Va. Code Article 17E-1
Use of radar, see W. Va. Code § 17C-6-7
Warning devices for commercial vehicles, see W. Va. Code § 17C-15-39