West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 17C, Traffic Regulations
W. Va. Code (Traffic) § 17C-17A-10: Penalties for violation of weight laws; impounding vehicles
What this law says, in plain English
Operating a commercial motor vehicle transporting coal that exceeds weight limits on highways is a misdemeanor punishable by fines based on excess weight amount, with higher fines for repeat offenses within two years. Violating vehicles may be impounded.
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