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