West Virginia Code
Article 15. Equipment
§17C-15-21. Same -- Use Of; Dimming Lights Upon Approaching or Overtaking

(a) Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto during the times specified in section two, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements and limitations:
(b) Whenever a driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within five hundred feet, such driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver. The lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam specified in section twenty, subdivision (b) shall be deemed to avoid glare at all times, regardless of road contour and loading.
(c) Whenever the driver of a vehicle follows another vehicle within two hundred feet to the rear, except when engaged in the act of overtaking and passing, such driver shall use a distribution of light permissible under this chapter other than the uppermost distribution of light specified in subdivision (a) of section twenty.

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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