W. Va. Code R. § 150-27-10

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 150-27-10 - Vehicle Operations and Safety

10.1. Any vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting coal upon the public highways of this state shall be securely covered to prevent the escape of the load on any trip exceeding a total distance of one mile on any public highway.

10.2. An operator who has less than two years commercial driving experience, shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle transporting coal upon the coal resource transportation system until he or she has received twenty-four hours mandatory specialized training requirements for commercial vehicle operators. Provided that existing operators with less than two years commercial driving experience on October 1, 2003, shall have six months within which to complete the specialized training. Provided further that the Commission will accept a Coal Truck Driver's Certification issued by the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety & Training in lieu of the first eight hours of the twenty-four hour training requirement.

10.3. Operators of commercial motor vehicles on the coal resource transportation system shall be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Such testing may be required by an enforcement officer based upon reasonable cause or it may be the result of random testing established by the Commission. Refusal to submit to such testing shall result in the commercial motor vehicle being placed out of service.

W. Va. Code R. § 150-27-10