Bill > HB5672

This bill aims to establish safety standards and requirements for the transportation, handling, and storage of damaged electric vehicles in West Virginia. The bill authorizes the Division of Motor Vehicles and the State Fire Marshal to promulgate guidelines that include specific measures, such as requiring tow operators to tow damaged electric vehicles to an offsite location for inspection, using flatbed trucks to avoid generating voltage from the turning wheels, and implementing a two-barrier method during storage to separate the vehicle from combustibles and structures. The purpose of these provisions is to address the emerging safety concerns related to the handling of damaged electric vehicles, which can pose fire hazards and risks of spontaneous combustion.