Horses and Buggies on the Road
W. Va. Code § 17C-2-6 — a rider or a buggy has a driver's rights and duties
Every person riding an animal or driving an animal drawn vehicle on a roadway has all the rights and duties of the driver of a vehicle under the traffic chapter, except those provisions that by their very nature can have no application.
Who handles this in West Virginia: West Virginia State Bar Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the West Virginia directory.
Which lamps a buggy carries at night, and whether the impaired driving law reaches a rider, are not settled by this section. A particular ticket is a question for a licensed West Virginia attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- W. Va. Code § 17C-2-6 — Traffic laws apply to persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed West Virginia attorney.