(a) No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the right-hand side of the roadway before coming within one hundred feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
(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.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road
Article 7. Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, etc.
§17C-7-1. Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Exceptions; Penalty
§17C-7-2. Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions; Penalty
§17C-7-4. Same -- When Overtaking on the Right Is Permitted
§17C-7-5. Same -- Limitations on Overtaking on the Left; Penalty
§17C-7-6. Same -- Further Limitations on Driving to Left of Center of Roadway; Penalty
§17C-7-7. Same -- No-Passing Zones; Penalty
§17C-7-8. One-Way Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands; Penalty
§17C-7-9. Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic; Penalty
§17C-7-10. Following Too Closely
§17C-7-11. Driving on Divided Highways; Penalty
§17C-7-12. Controlled-Access Roadway -- Driving Onto or From; Penalty