This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to stipulate that if a person is convicted of driving above the speed limit on a controlled access highway or interstate highway at a speed of 10 miles per hour or less over the limit, a certified abstract of the judgment for that conviction may not be recorded by the Division of Motor Vehicles. This change is intended to provide leniency for minor speeding offenses, allowing individuals who exceed the speed limit by a small margin to avoid having their conviction recorded, which could have implications for their driving record.

Additionally, the bill includes a similar provision for individuals convicted in another state for comparable speeding offenses, ensuring that if the speed was 10 miles per hour or less above the maximum limit, the judgment may not be recorded by the Division of Motor Vehicles unless the individual fails to pay fines and costs imposed by the other state. The bill explicitly states that these provisions do not apply to individuals with a commercial driver's license if the offense occurred while operating a commercial vehicle.

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