W. Va. Code § 20-17-7
Requirements for trail users and prohibited acts; criminal penalties
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 20 — Natural Resources · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 20-17-7, Requirements for trail users and prohibited acts; criminal penalties, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2374478
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(a) An authority may require recreational users to wear protective helmets or use safety equipment that the authority determines to be appropriate for the recreational activity in which the user is engaged.
(b) Each trail user operating a bicycle or mountain bicycle shall obey all traffic laws, traffic-control devices, and signs within the recreational area, including those which restrict trails to certain types of bicycles or mountain bicycles.
(c) Each trail user shall at all times remain within and on a designated and marked trail while within the recreational area.
(d) A person may not ignite or maintain any fire within the recreational area except in a designated camp site.
(e) A person may not operate a motor vehicle within the recreational area unless the person is authorized to operate a motor vehicle in the area to perform maintenance services or emergency response.
(f) A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $100. Prosecution or conviction for the misdemeanor described in this subsection shall not prevent or disqualify any other civil or criminal remedies for the conduct prohibited by this section.