It is unlawful for any person to intentionally assist an owner or operator of a commercial motor vehicle engaged in the transportation of coal to avoid a road, safety or other lawful inspection or enforcement activity by any law or weight enforcement officer through electronic communications or other means intended to give the commercial vehicle driver knowledge of the location of the officers. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $1,000 and upon a second or subsequent conviction, fined not less than $2,000.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road
Article 17A. Regulation of the Commercial Transportation of Coal
§17C-17A-1. Legislative Findings and Creation of Program
§17C-17A-3. Authority of the Division of Highways and Public Service Commission Generally
§17C-17A-4. Special Permit Issuance; and Promulgation of Rules
§17C-17A-7. Permit Application Procedure
§17C-17A-8. Powers and Duties of the Commission
§17C-17A-9. Administrative Sanctions
§17C-17A-10. Penalties for Violation of Weight Laws; Impounding Vehicles
§17C-17A-12. Designating Special Coal Resource Transportation Roads, Highways and Bridges
§17C-17A-14. Exclusion of Off-Road Vehicles