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HB 5191

To place rumble strips on all double-yellow lined roads and highways.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jeff Campbell and 3 co-sponsors

Mandates rumble strip installation on all West Virginia double-yellow roads to reduce lane-departure crashes, requiring major infrastructure investment with unclear funding and scope.

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Bill Summary · HB 5191

Legislative bill overview

HB 5191 would mandate the installation of rumble strips on all double-yellow lined roads and highways throughout West Virginia. Rumble strips are textured road surface features that create vibration and noise when vehicles cross them, designed to alert drivers who are drifting out of their lanes. This would be a statewide infrastructure requirement affecting both state highways and potentially local roads.

Why is this important

Rumble strips are a proven safety technology that reduce head-on collisions and lane-departure crashes, particularly effective at preventing accidents caused by driver fatigue or inattention. The real-world impact would be significant infrastructure costs but potentially substantial reductions in serious injuries and fatalities on West Virginia's roads, where head-on collisions on two-lane highways pose particular dangers.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and funding: Installing rumble strips on all double-yellow roads statewide would require substantial capital investment; the bill does not specify funding mechanisms or timeline, raising questions about budget feasibility
  • Scope ambiguity: Unclear whether this applies only to state highways or includes all local roads with double-yellow lines, which could dramatically expand costs and implementation complexity
  • Noise concerns: Rumble strips generate significant noise that may negatively impact rural residents adjacent to affected roads, particularly in low-traffic areas where safety benefits may be marginal
  • Implementation timeline: No specified phasing approach; attempting universal installation simultaneously could create logistical and traffic management challenges

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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