West Virginia § 17C-10A-2 Equipment requirements and operating standards for electric personal assistive mobility devices; applicability of motor vehicle code; penalties

West Virginia Statutes

§ 17C-10A-2 — Equipment requirements and operating standards for electric personal assistive mobility devices; applicability of motor vehicle code; penalties

West Virginia § 17C-10A-2

Ch. 17CTRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD

Art. 10AOPERATION OF ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES

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W. Va. Code § 17C-10A-2 (2026).

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(a)An electric personal assistive mobility device shall be equipped with:

(1)Front, rear and side reflectors;

(2)A braking system that enables the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop; and

(3)If operated at any time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, a lamp that emits a white light that sufficiently illuminates the area in front of the device.

(b)An operator of an electric personal assistive mobility device traveling on a sidewalk, roadway or bicycle path shall have the rights and duties of a pedestrian and shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians. An operator shall yield the right of way to pedestrians.

(c)Except as provided in this section, no other provisions of the motor vehicle code shall apply to electric person

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(a) An electric personal assistive mobility device shall be equipped with:

(1) Front, rear and side reflectors;

(2) A braking system that enables the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop; and

(3) If operated at any time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, a lamp that emits a white light that sufficiently illuminates the area in front of the device.

(b) An operator of an electric personal assistive mobility device traveling on a sidewalk, roadway or bicycle path shall have the rights and duties of a pedestrian and shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians. An operator shall yield the right of way to pedestrians.

(c) Except as provided in this section, no other provisions of the motor vehicle code shall apply to electric personal assistive mobility devices.

(d) An operator who violates a provision of subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall receive a warning for the first offense. For a second or subsequent offense, the operator shall be punished by a fine of no less than $10 and no greater than $100.