Relating to pedestrians standing in or near the right of way
HB 2892 clarifies pedestrian rights and duties on West Virginia roadways. It prohibits pedestrians from walking on roadways when sidewalks are available, requires pedestrians to walk facing traffic on the left side of roadways without sidewalks, and bans standing in roadways to solicit rides. The bill also prohibits obstructing traffic with one's body or objects placed in the roadway. Violations are misdemeanors punishable by fines up to $500 for repeat offenses within a year. This law directly affects pedestrians using roadways in West Virginia, particularly those walking near traffic or soliciting rides.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Floor votes · House of Delegates Apr 1, 2025
How they voted
99–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 100
Apr 1, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican91
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 317)
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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