West Virginia § 17C-14-8 Coasting prohibited; penalty

West Virginia Statutes

§ 17C-14-8 — Coasting prohibited; penalty

West Virginia § 17C-14-8

Ch. 17CTRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD

Art. 14MISCELLANEOUS RULES

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W. Va. Code § 17C-14-8 (2026).

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(a)The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears of such vehicle in neutral.

(b)The driver of a commercial motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.

(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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(a) The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears of such vehicle in neutral.

(b) The driver of a commercial motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.

(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.