Can you drive with pickup tailgate down in West Virginia?

According to the West Virginia Code § 17C-15-22, it is illegal to drive with a pickup tailgate down in West Virginia unless the load being carried is:

* Properly secured or covered

* Not spilling out of the bed of the pickup

* Otherwise dangerous to a motor vehicle traveling behind the pickup

The fine for driving with a pickup tailgate down in West Virginia is $50.

It is important to note that this law does not apply to:

* Vehicles that are being used for agricultural purposes

* Vehicles that are being used to transport construction materials

* Vehicles that are owned by the government