West Virginia Code
Article 15. Equipment
§17C-15-17. Spot Lamps and Other Auxiliary Lamps

For the purposes of this section, a lamp or lighting device meets the requirements specified below so long as any portion of the illuminating surface of the lamp or lighting device is within the specified range.
All lamps and lighting devices covered in this section may be installed so that the entire lamp or lighting device exceeds forty-two inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands so long as such lamps or lighting devices are either covered or dimmable.
(a) Spot lamps. — Any motor vehicle except a public utility company maintenance vehicle may be equipped with not more than one spot lamp and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle nor more than one hundred feet ahead of the vehicle. A public utility company maintenance vehicle may be equipped with more than one spot lamp but all lighted spot lamps shall be aimed and used in conformity to the requirements of this subsection.
(b) Fog lamps. — Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two fog lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than twelve inches nor more than thirty inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands and so aimed that when the vehicle is not loaded none of the high-intensity portion of the light to the left of the center of the vehicle shall at a distance of twenty-five feet ahead project higher than a level of four inches below the level of the center of the lamp from which it comes.
(c) Auxiliary passing lamp. — Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two auxiliary passing lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than twenty-four inches nor more than forty-two inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands and every auxiliary passing lamp shall meet the requirements and limitations set forth in this article.
(d) Auxiliary driving lamp. — Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than sixteen inches nor more than forty-two inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands and every such auxiliary driving lamp shall meet the requirements and limitations set forth in this article.
(e) Roof-mounted off-road light bar lighting device. — Any motor vehicle may be equipped with a roof-mounted off-road light bar lighting device comprised of multiple lamps: Provided, That whenever the vehicle is operated or driven upon any road or highway of this state, the roof-mounted off-road light bar lighting device shall be turned off while the vehicle is being operated on any road or highway of this state.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road

Article 15. Equipment

§17C-15-1. Unsafe and Improperly Equipped Vehicles; Additional Parts and Accessories; Applicability of Article to Farm and Road Equipment

§17C-15-2. When Lighted Lamps Are Required

§17C-15-3. Visibility Distance and Mounted Height of Lamps

§17C-15-4. Head Lamps on Motor Vehicles

§17C-15-5. Tail Lamps

§17C-15-6. Penalty for Violations of the Provisions of This Article

§17C-15-8. Application of §§ 17c-15-9 to 17c-15-13

§17C-15-9. Additional Lighting and Reflector Equipment Required on Certain Vehicles

§17C-15-10. Color of Clearance Lamps, Side Marker Lamps and Reflectors

§17C-15-11. Mounting of Reflectors, Clearance Lamps and Side Marker Lamps

§17C-15-12. Visibility of Reflectors, Clearance Lamps and Marker Lamps

§17C-15-13. Obstructed Lights Not Required to Be Lighted

§17C-15-14. Lamp or Flag on Projecting Load

§17C-15-15. Lamps on Parked Vehicles

§17C-15-16. Lamps on Animal-Drawn and Other Vehicles and Equipment

§17C-15-17. Spot Lamps and Other Auxiliary Lamps

§17C-15-18. Signal Lamps and Signal Devices

§17C-15-19. Additional Lighting Equipment

§17C-15-20. Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment -- Requirements Generally

§17C-15-21. Same -- Use Of; Dimming Lights Upon Approaching or Overtaking

§17C-15-22. Single-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment

§17C-15-23. Lighting Equipment on Motorcycles, Motor-Driven Cycles and Mopeds

§17C-15-24. Alternate Road-Lighting Equipment

§17C-15-25. Number of Driving Lamps Required or Permitted

§17C-15-26. Special Restrictions on Lamps

§17C-15-27. Standards for Lights on Snow Removal Equipment

§17C-15-28. Selling and Using Unapproved Lamps or Equipment; Legibility of Name, etc., of Approved Equipment; Use of Improperly Mounted, etc., Equipment

§17C-15-30. Revocation of Certificate of Approval on Lighting Devices

§17C-15-31. Brakes -- Generally

§17C-15-32. Brakes on Motorcycles, Motor-Driven Cycles and Mopeds

§17C-15-33. Horns and Warning Devices

§17C-15-34. Mufflers; Prevention of Noise, Fumes and Smoke

§17C-15-35. Mirrors

§17C-15-36. Windshields Must Be Unobstructed and Equipped With Wipers

§17C-15-36a. Sun-Screening Devices; Penalty

§17C-15-37. Tire Equipment Restrictions; Rules and Regulations as to Certain Tires

§17C-15-39. Flares and Other Warning Devices to Be Carried in Certain Vehicles

§17C-15-40. Display of Warning Devices When Vehicle Is Disabled

§17C-15-41. Vehicles Transporting Explosives

§17C-15-42. Video Screens, Video Monitors and Television Receivers in View of Driver Prohibited; Exceptions

§17C-15-43. Vehicles to Be Equipped With Safety Belts

§17C-15-44. Safety Equipment and Requirements for Motorcyclists, Motorcycles, Motor-Driven Cycles and Mopeds; Motorcycle Safety Standards and Education Committee

§17C-15-45. Certification Labels on Mopeds

§17C-15-46. Child Passenger Safety Devices Required; Child Safety Seats and Booster Seats

§17C-15-47. Commercial Towing Vehicles to Employ Safety Chains

§17C-15-48. Alteration of Motor Vehicles; Bumper Height Limits; Other Modifications; Exceptions; Required Inspection; and Rules of Division of Public Safety

§17C-15-49. Operation of Vehicles With Safety Belts; Exception; Penalty; Educational Program by West Virginia State Police

§17C-15-49a. Admissibility of Use or Nonuse of Safety Belts in Civil Actions

§17C-15-50. Air Bag Fraud; Counterfeit and Nonfunctional Air Bags Prohibited; Penalties; Applicability; Exceptions