This bill proposes an amendment to the Code of West Virginia, specifically 17C-3-2, to mandate the inclusion of a three-second pause in all traffic-control lights and devices on divided highways. The state road commission is tasked with reprogramming these traffic-control devices to implement this pause, which will occur from the moment one set of lights turns red until the opposite set turns green.

Additionally, the bill reinforces that local authorities are not permitted to place or maintain any traffic-control devices on state highways without the permission of the state road commission. This legislation aims to enhance traffic safety by ensuring a brief interval between the changing of traffic signals, potentially reducing accidents at intersections.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17C-3-2