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West Virginia Open Container Law (2026)

Conditional: Conditional. WV law restricts only drinking by the driver and passengers; carrying open/previously opened containers in the passenger area is generally allowed (unlike most states).

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

Conditional. WV law restricts only drinking by the driver and passengers; carrying open/previously opened containers in the passenger area is generally allowed (unlike most states). Driver consumption prohibited. (W. Va. Code 17C-5-2 et seq.)

Official source: code.wvlegislature.gov →

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