CHAPTER 72:  VEHICULAR CONTROL
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   Garage keeper to report bullet damage
Driving Under the Influence; Reckless Driving
   72.020   Driving under the influence
   72.021   Deferral of further proceedings for certain first offenses upon condition of participation in motor vehicle alcohol test and lock program; procedure on charge of violation of conditions
   72.022   Reckless driving
   72.023   Hazardous driving
   72.024   Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood
   72.025   Definition of phrase “in this city”; phrases synonymous with driving under the influence of alcohol; validation of warrants and indictments
   72.026   Implied consent
   72.027   Administration of test
   72.028   Refusal to submit to tests
   72.029   Interpretation and use of chemical test
   72.030   Right to demand test
   72.031   Fee
Speed Restrictions
   72.035   Maximum speed limits
   72.036   Slow speed
   72.037   Special speed limitations
   72.038   Charging violations; rules in civil action
   72.039   Prima facie evidence of speed by radar
   72.040   Racing on streets and highways prohibited
   72.041   Slow-moving vehicle emblem
   72.042   Special speed limitations when meeting or overtaking waste service vehicles
Driving on Right; Passing
   72.055   Driving upon right side of roadway; exceptions
   72.056   Passing to right when proceeding in opposite directions
   72.057   Overtaking, passing to left; driver’s duties
   72.058   Overtaking and passing upon right
   72.059   Overtaking, passing to left of center
   72.060   Additional restrictions on driving upon left side of roadway
   72.061   Hazardous or no passing zones
   72.062   One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands
   72.063   Driving in marked lanes or continuous lines of traffic
   72.064   Following too closely
   72.065   Driving upon divided roadways
   72.066   Entering and exiting controlled-access highway
   72.067   Prohibited use of an electronic communications device, driving without handheld features
Turning and Starting; Signals
   72.080   Conformity with provisions required
   72.081   Right turns
   72.082   Left turns on two-way roadways
   72.083   Left turns on other than two-way roadways
   72.084   Specified turns at intersections
   72.085   “U” turns restricted
   72.086   Starting vehicle
   72.087   Signals before changing course, turning or stopping
   72.088   Signals to be given by hand and arm or signal device
   72.089   Hand and arm signals
Right-of-Way
   72.100   Right-of-way at intersections
   72.101   Right-of-way when turning left
   72.102   Right-of-way at through street or highway or stop intersections
   72.103   Driving onto roadway from private road or driveway; duty to yield
   72.104   Right-of-way of emergency vehicle
   72.105   Turning into private driveway, alley or building
Special Stops Required
   72.120   Driving across grade crossing
   72.121   Stops at dangerous grade crossings
   72.122   Stopping at grade crossing
   72.123   Moving heavy equipment across grade crossings
   72.124   Through streets and stop intersections
   72.125   Driving onto roadway from place other than roadway; stopping at sidewalk
   72.126   Stopping for school bus; signs and warning lights; sale of school bus
   72.127   Obstructing intersection or crosswalk
   72.128   Stopping for passenger van; signs and warning lights
   72.129   Stopping, standing, or parking in specified places
Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
   72.140   Oversize or overweight vehicles
   72.141   Projecting loads on passenger vehicles
   72.142   Maximum height, width and length
   72.143   Loads dropping or leaking
   72.144   Towing requirements
Driving Rules
   72.155   Backing a vehicle
   72.156   Drivers’ view and control to be unobstructed by load or persons
   72.157   Passengers in seat with operator
   72.158   Passengers on running board
   72.159   Following authorized emergency vehicles
   72.160   Driving over fire hose
   72.161   Right-of-way of funeral or other procession
   72.162   Opening door of vehicle on traffic side
   72.163   Boarding or alighting from vehicle
   72.164   Unauthorized riding or jumping onto vehicles
   72.165   Squealing tires, cracking exhaust noises
   72.166   Taking, injuring or tampering with vehicle
   72.167   Driving upon sidewalk, street lawn or curb
   72.168   Shortcutting; avoiding traffic-control devices
   72.169   Coasting prohibited
   72.170   Driving through safety zone
   72.171   Driving upon street posted as closed for repair
   72.172   Obstruction of traffic
   72.173   Vehicle security
   72.174   Open container law
   72.175   Approaching authorized emergency vehicles
   72.176   Littering from a motor vehicle
 
   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(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 accident 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-5-11a
   Implied consent, see W.Va. Code § 17C-5A
   Minimum speed regulations, see W.Va. Code § 17C-6-3(a)
   Special speed limitations, see W.Va. Code §§ 17C-6-4 et seq.
   Use of radar, see W.Va. Code § 17C-6-7