Bill > HB4829

This bill amends West Virginia law to define operating any vehicle at speeds exceeding 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit as reckless driving, which is a misdemeanor offense. Reckless driving is generally defined as driving with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. The bill also makes a minor change to clarify that the provisions regarding reckless driving *may* not apply to temporarily closed racing areas or areas set aside for recreational vehicles, rather than *does* not apply. Penalties for reckless driving include jail time and fines, with increased penalties for subsequent offenses or if serious bodily injury is proximately caused by the reckless driving. Serious bodily injury is defined as an injury that creates a substantial risk of death, causes prolonged disfigurement, impairment of health, or loss of bodily organ function.

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