No, neither Virginia nor West Virginia bans cursing while driving as a specific offense—this claim resembles debunked “weird law” lists but lacks backing in current statutes.
Virginia Profanity Rules
Virginia repealed its broad public profanity law (Va. Code § 18.2-388) in 2020, ending Class 4 misdemeanor penalties (up to $250 fine or 1 year jail) for profane swearing or cursing in public, including while driving. Remaining restrictions target abusive language intended to provoke violence (Va. Code § 18.2-416, Class 3 misdemeanor) or reckless driving endangering others (Va. Code § 46.2-852), not casual swearing.
West Virginia Status
West Virginia has no statewide law prohibiting cursing while driving; disorderly conduct statutes require intent to breach peace or cause alarm, with fines up to $100 but no driving-specific profanity ban. Local ordinances rarely enforce such rules today due to First Amendment challenges.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.criminaljustice.com/10-totally-bizarre-driving-laws-in-the-us/)
[2](https://gardenandgun.com/articles/its-finally-legal-to-curse-in-virginia/)
[3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2j1BfqJ2Cg)
[4](https://katzjustice.com/profanity-getting-cut-from-public-intoxication-law-says-fairfax-criminal-lawyer/)
[5](https://www.wvtf.org/news/2018-01-18/shoot-cursing-is-still-a-crime-in-virginia)
