West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 17C, Traffic Regulations
W. Va. Code (Traffic) § 17C-17-10: Officers may weigh, measure or examine vehicles and require removal or rearrangement of excess loads
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement and highway officials may stop vehicles on or near public highways to weigh, measure, or inspect them for compliance with load and dimension rules. Vehicles may be detained up to one hour for weighing unless impounded or removed from service for safety violations.
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