West Virginia Statutes
§ 17C-10-6 — Pedestrians on roadways; soliciting rides
West Virginia·Ch. 17C TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD·Art. 10 PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES
(a)Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.
(b)Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall when practicable walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction.
(c)No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle.
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Legislative History
2024 Reg. Sess., HB4885; 2006 Reg. Sess., HB2141; 2002 Reg. Sess., SB666; 2001 Reg. Sess., HB2228; 1951 Reg. Sess., HB189
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