(a) It shall be unlawful for any driver of a vehicle to stop, park or leave standing unattended any vehicle on a private road or driveway or on private property without having express or implied permission from the owner, tenant or lessee of such land.
(b) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100; upon a second conviction within one year thereafter, shall be fined not more than $200; and upon a third or subsequent conviction, shall be fined not more than $500.
(c) The owner, tenant or lessee of such private road or driveway or private property may move, or have moved, any vehicle stopped, parked or left standing unattended on his or her private road, driveway, or private property as above prohibited without any liability for the cost of moving any vehicle, nor shall he or she be liable to the owner of the vehicle for any damage done to such vehicle in moving it, unless the owner, tenant or lessee of such private road or driveway or private property was negligent in removing or authorizing the removal of the vehicle. The owner of such vehicle shall be responsible to the persons removing such vehicle for paying all removal costs. Any person who removes any vehicle under the provisions of this section shall notify the West Virginia state police of such action, and, if such vehicle is removed within a municipality, shall, in addition notify the police department of such municipality.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road
Article 14. Miscellaneous Rules
§17C-14-2. Limitations on Backing; Penalty
§17C-14-4. Obstruction to Driver's View or Driving Mechanism; Penalty
§17C-14-5. Passengers in Seat With Operator; Penalty
§17C-14-6. Passengers on Running Board; Penalty
§17C-14-7. Driving on Mountain Highways; Penalty
§17C-14-8. Coasting Prohibited; Penalty
§17C-14-9. Following Authorized Emergency Vehicles; Penalty
§17C-14-9a. Approaching Authorized Emergency Vehicles; Penalties
§17C-14-10. Crossing Fire Hose; Penalty
§17C-14-11. Putting Glass, etc., on Highway
§17C-14-13. Vehicles Parked on Private Property; Penalty
§17C-14-13a. Police Officers Authorized to Conduct Investigations on Private Property
§17C-14-14. Unlawful to Litter From Motor Vehicle; Penalty; Rule Making