The bill amends West Virginia's speed restriction laws to clarify that school zones now include private schools and public charter schools. It specifies that a school zone encompasses all school property, including grounds and adjacent streets, extending 125 feet from the school grounds. The West Virginia Division of Highways is tasked with erecting signage to indicate school zone locations and speed limits, and can expand school zones upon formal requests from educational governing bodies. Additionally, the bill includes technical corrections and updates regarding speed limits, particularly emphasizing that the speed limit on controlled access highways and interstate highways is not less than 55 miles per hour unless special hazards are present.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions regarding penalties for speeding violations, particularly in school zones, and establishes that a certified abstract of a judgment for a conviction of driving above the speed limit by 10 miles per hour or less on controlled access highways or interstate highways may not be recorded by the Division of Motor Vehicles. This provision does not apply to commercial drivers. The bill aims to enhance safety in school zones while also providing clarity on the enforcement of speed limits and penalties for violations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17C-6-1
Engrossed Version: 17C-6-1
Enrolled Version: 17C-6-1