What is the WV Seat Belt Law?
A. All vehicles manufactured after Jan 1, 1965 must have seat belts. Vehicle operator is responsible for all passengers (citation issued to operator) All front seat passengers must wear a seat belt (secondary enforcement) Rear seat passengers under 18 – must wear a seat belt (secondary enforcement) All children under 3 must be in an approved car seat (primary enforcement) If all belts are being used and the vehicle contains more passengers than total number of seat belts, not in violation.