WEST virginia legislature

2020 regular session

Introduced

House Bill 4806

By Delegates  Angelucci and Pyles

[Introduced February 11, 2020; Referred to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then Government Organization]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17-4-56, relating to requiring the Commissioner of Highways to include rumble strips on construction projects involving two lane secondary roads.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 4. STATE ROAD SYSTEM.

§17-4-56. Rumble strips required on new secondary road projects.

On all new construction projects involving two lane secondary roads, the commissioner shall require the placement of rumble strips at the center of the road, changing the noise a vehicle’s tires make on the surface and so that drivers are warned of crossing the center line of the road.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require the Commissioner of Highways to include rumble strips on construction projects involving two lane secondary roads.

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