H. B. 2903


(By Delegate Eldridge)

[Introduced March 3, 2009; referred to the

Committee on Roads and Transportation then the Judiciary.]





A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17C-15-51, relating to prohibiting the use of white strobe lights on motor vehicles.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §17C-15-51, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 15. EQUIPMENT.

§17C-15-51. Use of white strobe lights prohibited.
No motor vehicle, unless otherwise specifically permitted by another provision in this code, may display or have in use a white strobe light: Provided, That yellow strobe lights are permitted.



NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of white strobe lights on motor vehicles.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.