WEST virginia legislature

2018 regular session

Introduced

House Bill 4595

By Delegate Pyles

[Introduced February 13, 2018; Referred
to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.]

A BILL to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17C-3-3a, relating to providing local government the authority to place video cameras at road intersections with frequent accidents to assist in liability determinations.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 3. TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS.

§17C-3-3a. Video Cameras in intersections.        

(a) Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may place and maintain cameras at intersections in which frequent accidents are reported to assist in determinations of the cause of a traffic accident: Provided, That the camera not be used for the purpose of traffic enforcement.

(b) Local authorities that maintain cameras as described in subsection (a) shall retain copies of the recordings for six months.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide local governments the authority to place video cameras at intersections.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.