West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 17C, Traffic Regulations
W. Va. Code (Traffic) § 17C-5-5: Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood
What this law says, in plain English
This statute authorizes law-enforcement officers to require preliminary breath analysis when they suspect driving under the influence, to guide arrest decisions. Results are used only for investigative purposes.
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