West Virginia Statutes

§ 17C-14-4 — Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism; penalty

West Virginia·Ch. 17C TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD·Art. 14 MISCELLANEOUS RULES
(a)No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
(b)No passenger in a vehicle or streetcar shall ride in such position as to interfere with the driver's or operator's view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with his or her control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle or streetcar.
(c)Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100; upon a second conviction within one year thereafter, shall be fined not more than $200; and upon a third or subsequent conviction, shall be fined not more than $500.

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Legislative History

2002 Reg. Sess., SB666; 2001 Reg. Sess., HB2228; 1999 Reg. Sess., HB2295; 1951 Reg. Sess., HB189

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