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 provisions that exempt vehicles traveling on controlled-access highways separated from school grounds by a barrier from the speed restrictions.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a provision stating that a certified abstract of a judgment for a conviction of driving above the speed limit on a controlled access or interstate highway at 10 miles per hour or less above the limit may not be recorded by the Division of Motor Vehicles. This applies to both in-state and out-of-state convictions, provided certain conditions are met. The legislation aims to enhance safety in school zones while also addressing the recording of minor speeding violations.

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