New 2015 West Virginia DUI Laws

In an on-going effort to keep our citizens apprised of any and all legislative changes with DUI laws in West Virginia, The Wagner Law Firm, West Virginia’s only exclusive DUI Defense Firm, owned and operated by West Virginia DUI Attorney, Harley Wagner, wants to take this Blog opportunity to update my fellow citizens on recent changes to West Virginia DUI laws that were voted into law by our 2015 West Virginia legislature, signed by Governor Tomblin and to which will take effect June 1, 2015.

WV Code, 17C-5-2, a.k.a. West Virginia’s DUI statute, will have the following changes:

• WV Code 17C-5-2(a)/(b) – DUI Homicide / DUI Causing Death
• WV Code 17C-5-2(c) – DUI w/ Injury
• WV Code 17C-5-2(l) – DUI 3rd offense
• WV Code 17C-5-2
• WV Code 17C-5-2b – The Deferral Program
• WV Code 17C-5A-2 Hearing; revocation; review