West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 17C, Traffic Regulations
W. Va. Code (Traffic) § 17C-19-2: Offenses by persons owning or controlling vehicles; owner present in vehicle to be arrested rather than driver for certain traffic violations
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful for a vehicle owner to require or permit a driver to operate a vehicle in violation of traffic laws. When present, the owner is arrested instead of the driver for equipment, weight/dimension, registration, or inspection violations.
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