West Virginia Statutes

§ 17C-15-4 — Head lamps on motor vehicles

West Virginia § 17C-15-4
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 17CTRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD
Art. 15EQUIPMENT

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W. Va. Code § 17C-15-4 (2026).

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(a)Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, motor- driven cycle or moped shall be equipped with at least two head lamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which head lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this article.
(b)Every motorcycle, motor-driven cycle and moped shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two head lamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this article.
(c)Every head lamp upon every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle, motor-driven cycle and moped, shall be located at a height measured from the center of the head lamp of not more than fifty-four inches nor less than twenty-four inches to be measured as set forth in section three of this article.

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Legislative History

1978 Reg. Sess., SB88; 1957 Reg. Sess., SB308; 1951 Reg. Sess., HB189

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