West Virginia Code

WVC 17 C- CHAPTER 17C. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD.
WVC 17 C- 10 A- ARTICLE 10A. OPERATION OF ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES.

WVC 17 C- 10 A- 1 §17C-10A-1. Definitions.
For purposes of this article, the definition of an "electric personal assistive mobility device" is the same definition as previously set forth in section sixty-six, article one of this chapter, and "operator" shall refer to the operator of an electric personal assistive mobility device.

WVC 17 C- 10 A- 2 §17C-10A-2. Equipment requirements and operating standards for electric personal assistive mobility devices; applicability of motor vehicle code; penalties.
(a) An electric personal assistive mobility device shall be equipped with:

(1) Front, rear and side reflectors;

(2) A braking system that enables the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop; and

(3) If operated at any time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, a lamp that emits a white light that sufficiently illuminates the area in front of the device.

(b) An operator of an electric personal assistive mobility device traveling on a sidewalk, roadway or bicycle path shall have the rights and duties of a pedestrian and shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians. An operator shall yield the right of way to pedestrians.

(c) Except as provided in this section, no other provisions of the motor vehicle code shall apply to electric personal assistive mobility devices.

(d) An operator who violates a provision of subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall receive a warning for the first offense. For a second or subsequent offense, the operator shall be punished by a fine of no less than ten dollars and no greater than one hundred dollars.

Recent legislation affecting the Code

Citation	Year/Session	Short Title
§17 C- 15 - 42 - (Amended Code)	SENATE BILL - 515 PASSED - Regular Session SB515 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to use of television receivers and other devices in vehicles
§17 C- 14 - 15 - (Amended Code) §17 C- 15 - 49 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2108 PASSED - Regular Session HB2108 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Making the offense of failure to wear safety belts a primary offense
§17 C- 19 - 3 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2351 PASSED - Regular Session HB2351 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Authorizing law enforcement to issue a charge by citation when making an arrest for driving with a suspended or revoked license
§17 C- 1 - 67 - (New Code) §17 C- 1 - 68 - (New Code) §17 C- 5 - 4 - (Amended Code) §17 C- 5 - 6 - (Amended Code) §17 C- 5 - 7 - (Amended Code) §17 C- 5 - 8 - (Amended Code) §17 C- 5 - 9 - (Amended Code) §17 C- 5 - 12 - (New Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2513 PASSED - Regular Session HB2513 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Improving enforcement of drugged driving offenses
§17 C- 5 A- 2 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2733 PASSED - Regular Session HB2733 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to hearings before the Office of Administrative Hearings

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