West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 17C, Traffic Regulations
W. Va. Code (Traffic) § 17C-5-4: Implied consent to test; administration at direction of law-enforcement officer; designation of type of test; definition of “law-enforcement o
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers implicitly consent to breath and blood testing for alcohol and drugs. Law enforcement may administer preliminary breath tests based on reasonable cause and secondary tests following lawful arrest, with specific procedural requirements including warrant requirements for blood tests.
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