West Virginia Code
Article 5. Serious Traffic Offenses
§17C-5-9. Right to Demand Test

Any person lawfully arrested for driving a motor vehicle in this state while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs shall have the right to demand that a sample or specimen of his or her blood or breath to determine the alcohol concentration of his or her blood be taken within two hours from and after the time of arrest and a sample or specimen of his or her blood or breath to determine the controlled substance or drug content of his or her blood, be taken within four hours from and after the time of arrest, and that a chemical test thereof be made. The analysis disclosed by such chemical test shall be made available to such arrested person forthwith upon demand.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road

Article 5. Serious Traffic Offenses

§17C-5-1. Negligent Homicide; Penalties

§17C-5-2. Driving Under Influence of Alcohol, Controlled Substances, or Drugs; Penalties

§17C-5-2a. Definition of Phrase in This State ; Phrases Synonymous With Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol; Validation of Warrants and Indictments

§17C-5-2b. Deferral of Further Proceedings for Certain First Offenses Upon Condition of Participation in Motor Vehicle Alcohol Test and Lock Program; Procedure on Charge of Violation of Conditions

§17C-5-3. Reckless Driving; Penalties

§17C-5-4. Implied Consent to Test; Administration at Direction of Law-Enforcement Officer; Designation of Type of Test; Definition of Law-Enforcement Officer

§17C-5-5. Preliminary Analysis of Breath to Determine Alcoholic Content of Blood

§17C-5-6. How Blood Test Administered; Additional Test at Option of Person Tested; Use of Test Results; Certain Immunity From Liability Incident to Administering Test

§17C-5-6a. Taking a Child Into Custody; Driving a Motor Vehicle With Any Amount of Blood Alcohol

§17C-5-7. Refusal to Submit to Tests; Revocation of License or Privilege; Consent Not Withdrawn if Person Arrested Is Incapable of Refusal; Hearing

§17C-5-7a. Suspension of License to Operate a Motor Vehicle for Refusal of Secondary Test; Refusal Review Hearing

§17C-5-8. Interpretation and Use of Chemical Test

§17C-5-9. Right to Demand Test

§17C-5-10. Fee for Withdrawing Blood Sample and Making Urine Test; Payment of Fees

§17C-5-11. Municipal Ordinances to Contain Same Elements as Offenses Under This Article; Penalties in Municipal Ordinances Required to Conform to State Penalties

§17C-5-12. Report to the Legislature