§17B-1D-4. Instructor Training and Qualification
(a) The division shall establish standards for an approved motorcycle rider education instructor preparation course. Successful completion of the course shall require the participant to demonstrate knowledge of the course material, knowledge of safe motorcycle operating practices, and the necessary aptitude for instructing students. (b) The division shall establish minimum requirements for the qualification of […]
§17B-1D-5. Program Implementation
The division may enter into contracts with either public or private organizations for technical assistance in conducting rider and instructor training courses, if the courses are administered and taught according to standards established by the division. An organization conducting such courses may charge a reasonable tuition fee. The division shall determine the maximum tuition fee […]
§17B-1D-6. Exemption From Motorcycle License Examination
The commissioner may exempt applicants for a motorcycle driver's license or endorsement from all or part of the special motorcycle license examination required by section seven-b, article two of this chapter if the applicant presents a certificate of completion of the rider training course specified in sections two and three, article one-d of this chapter.
§17B-1C-1. Authorization for Entry Into Nonresident Violator Compact
The Governor of this state is hereby authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of the State of West Virginia with any state of the United States legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I. FINDINGS, DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PURPOSE. A. The party jurisdictions find that: (1) In most instances, […]
§17B-1C-2. Definitions
(1) As used in this article, the term "licensing authority," with reference to this state, means the department of motor vehicles. The department shall furnish to the licensing authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Articles III and IV and shall maintain and periodically distribute […]
§17B-1C-3. Compact Administrator
The compact administrator, as provided for in Article VI, section one of this article, is the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles. The commissioner shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for service as administrator, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in discharging the duties […]
§17B-1C-4. Entry Into Other Nonresident Violator Compacts
Inasmuch as other states and the District of Columbia have entered into nonresident violator compacts which are similar in purpose to the compact set forth in section one of this article, the Governor is authorized to execute a nonresident violator compact on behalf of this state with each of these jurisdictions.
§17B-1D-1. Legislative Findings
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: (a) Motorcycles account for approximately three percent of the state's registered motor vehicles but are involved in over six percent of the state's motor vehicle fatalities. (b) In terms of fatalities per vehicle mile traveled, the state's motorcyclists face about ten times the risk of passenger car occupants. […]
§17B-1B-3. Commissioner to Publish Information and Notify Other States of Program
The commissioner shall publish the existence of such program along with information regarding the procedures for having such marking affixed to a license and shall notify his counterparts in each of the other states as to the existence of the program and the significance of the marking.
§17B-1B-4. Anatomical Gift Act Not Affected
No provision of this article shall be construed to modify or repeal any provisions of the anatomical gift act and the actual donation of such anatomical organ shall be in conformity with and subject to all provisions of the anatomical gift act.