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WV SB795

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Maynard

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "maintenance vehicle" as any vehicle used by the state, political subdivisions, or public service companies for maintaining public highways, bridges, and related facilities

  • Expands the existing "move over" law to require drivers to slow down and change lanes when approaching stationary maintenance vehicles displaying amber, yellow, or green warning lights

  • Extends the same protections to any stationary disabled vehicle displaying warning signals such as emergency flashers, flares, or retroreflective signals

  • Maintains existing penalties for violations: up to $500 fine and/or 60 days jail, with additional license suspensions of 90 days for property damage, 6 months for injuries, or 2 years for causing death

  • Imposes enhanced penalties of $1,000-$5,000 fine and/or up to 6 months jail for violations committed while also driving under the influence

Legislative Description

Relating generally to traffic safety

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

To Transportation and Infrastructure

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Infrastructure 3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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