HB2344 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Relating generally to traffic safety.

What is the status of HB2344?

Passed both chambers as of April 25, 2025.

Who sponsored HB2344?

Cannon, Jarred (R, 021), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2344?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2344&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session

West Virginia HB2344: Relating generally to traffic safety

Q: What does HB2344 do?

In its own words: To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17C-1-71; and to amend and reenact §17C-14-9a of said code; relating to traffic safety; creating a definition for the phrase maintenance vehicle; and listing additional categories of vehicles for which motorists shall slow down and, if possible, move over. ARTICLE 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED. §17C-1-71. Maintenance vehicles; definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the term "maintenance vehicle" means any vehicle in use by the state or any political subdivision thereof, or by any com.

Status: Passed both chambers, April 25, 2025

The purpose of this bill is to increase traffic safety by defining maintenance vehicles and describing making way for them.

What the bill says

To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17C-1-71; and to amend and reenact §17C-14-9a of said code; relating to traffic safety; creating a definition for the phrase maintenance vehicle; and listing additional categories of vehicles for which motorists shall slow down and, if possible, move over. ARTICLE 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED. §17C-1-71. Maintenance vehicles; definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the term "maintenance vehicle" means any vehicle in use by the state or any political subdivision thereof, or by any com.

From the introduced text, February 13, 2025:

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17C-1-71; and to amend and reenact §17C-14-9a of said code; relating to traffic safety; creating a definition for the phrase maintenance vehicle; and listing additional categories of vehicles for which motorists shall slow down and, if possible, move over. ARTICLE 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED. §17C-1-71. Maintenance vehicles; definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the term "maintenance vehicle" means any vehicle in use by the state or any political subdivision thereof, or by any company performing public service, in the maintenance of public highways or bridges and facilities located within the limits of public highways or bridges. ARTICLE 14. MISCELLANEOUS RULES. §17C-14-9a. Approaching authorized emergency vehicles, maintenance vehicles or disabled vehicles; penalties. (a) The driver of any vehicle approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, maintenance vehicle, or stationary vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle or maintenance vehicle is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing red, red and white, blue, or red and blue lights or amber or yellow or green warning lights, or the stationary vehicle is displaying some type of warning signal, such as emergency flashers, flares or retroreflective signals, or (2) Proceed with due caution, reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed not to …

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West Virginia HB2344: Relating generally to traffic safety

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