17C-1-1 Definitions generally
17C-1-2 Vehicle
17C-1-3 Motor vehicle
17C-1-4 Motorcycle
17C-1-5 Motor-driven cycle
17C-1-5a Moped
17C-1-6 Authorized emergency vehicle
17C-1-7 School bus
17C-1-8 Bicycle
17C-1-9 Truck tractor
17C-1-10 Farm tractor
17C-1-11 Road tractor
17C-1-12 Truck
17C-1-13 Bus
17C-1-14 Trackless trolley coach
17C-1-15 Trailer
17C-1-16 Semitrailer
17C-1-17 Pole trailer
17C-1-18 Pneumatic tire
17C-1-19 Solid tire
17C-1-20 Metal tire
17C-1-21 Railroad
17C-1-22 Railroad train
17C-1-23 Streetcar
17C-1-24 Explosives
17C-1-25 Flammable liquid
17C-1-26 Gross weight
17C-1-27 Commissioner
17C-1-28 Division
17C-1-29 Person
17C-1-30 Pedestrian
17C-1-31 Driver
17C-1-32 Owner
17C-1-33 Police officer
17C-1-34 Local authorities
17C-1-35 Street or highway
17C-1-36 Private road or driveway; private property
17C-1-37 Roadway
17C-1-38 Sidewalk
17C-1-39 Laned roadway
17C-1-40 Through highway
17C-1-41 Controlled-access highway
17C-1-42 Intersection
17C-1-43 Crosswalk
17C-1-44 Safety zone
17C-1-45 Business district
17C-1-46 Residence district
17C-1-47 Traffic-control devices
17C-1-48 Traffic-control signal
17C-1-49 Railroad sign or signal
17C-1-50 Traffic
17C-1-51 Right-of-way
17C-1-52 Stop
17C-1-53 Stop, stopping, or standing
17C-1-54 Park
17C-1-55 School grounds
17C-1-56 Axle group
17C-1-57 Tandem axle
17C-1-58 Tandem axle weight
17C-1-59 Connecting mechanism
17C-1-60 Parking area
17C-1-61 Institution of higher education
17C-1-62 Residential street
17C-1-63 Digger/derrick line truck
17C-1-64 Passenger van
17C-1-65 Wheelchair
17C-1-66 Electric personal assistive mobility device
17C-1-67 Drug
17C-1-68 Controlled substance
17C-1-69 Autocycle
17C-1-70 Electric bicycles; definitions

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 17C > Article 1 - Words and Phrases Defined

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10