West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 17C, Traffic Regulations
W. Va. Code (Traffic) § 17C-14-9: Following authorized emergency vehicles; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers may not follow emergency vehicles closer than 500 feet or park within the block where an emergency vehicle has stopped. Violations are misdemeanors with fines up to $500 for repeat offenses.
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