17C-2-1 Provisions of chapter refer to vehicles upon streets and highways; exceptions
17C-2-2 Required obedience to traffic laws
17C-2-3 Enforcement of chapter; designation and power of special officers; bond of special officers; failure to obey police officer or special officers
17C-2-4 Obedience to chapter of public officers and employees; chapter inapplicable to persons engaged in highway surface work
17C-2-5 Authorized emergency vehicles
17C-2-6 Traffic laws apply to persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles
17C-2-7 Uniformity of provisions of chapter throughout state
17C-2-8 Powers of local authorities
17C-2-9 Chapter not to interfere with rights of owners of real property
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 17C > Article 2 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws

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