Title 31 — Title 31 — Motor Vehicles
21 chapters · 619 sections in this title.
W.S. § 31-5-226 Limitations on backing
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Limitations on backing. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the vehicle unless the movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic. (b) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the vehicle upon any shoulder or roadway of any controlled-access high…
W.S. § 31-5-227 Driving through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways
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Driving through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways. The driver of a motor vehicle traveling through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways shall hold the motor vehicle under control and as near the right-hand edge of the highway as reasonably possible and, except when…
W.S. § 31-5-228 Loads on vehicles
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Loads on vehicles. No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway unless the vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom. This section does not prohibit the necessary spreading of any substa…
W.S. § 31-5-229 Reckless driving
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Reckless driving. Any person who drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.
W.S. § 31-5-230 Coasting
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Coasting. (a) The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a downgrade shall not coast with the gears or transmission of the vehicle in neutral. (b) The driver of a truck or bus when traveling upon a downgrade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.
W.S. § 31-5-231 Following fire apparatus
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Following fire apparatus. The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than five hundred (500) feet or stop the vehicle within five hundred (500) feet of any fire apparatus stopped i…
W.S. § 31-5-232 Driving over fire hose
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Driving over fire hose. No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street, private road or driveway to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official in command.
W.S. § 31-5-233 Driving or having control of vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances; penalties
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Driving or having control of vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances; penalties. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Alcohol concentration" means: (A) The number of grams of alcohol per one hundred (100) milliliters of blood; (B) The number of …
W.S. § 31-5-236 Careless driving
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Careless driving. Any person who drives any vehicle in a manner inconsistent with the exercise of due and diligent care normally exercised by a reasonably prudent person under similar circumstances and where such operation of a motor vehicle creates an unreasonable risk of harm t…
W.S. § 31-5-237 Use of handheld electronic wireless communication devices for electronic messaging prohibited; exceptions; penalties
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Use of handheld electronic wireless communication devices for electronic messaging prohibited; exceptions; penalties. (a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on a public street or highway while using a handheld electronic wireless communication device to write, send or read a…
W.S. § 31-5-238 Designated high occupancy vehicle lanes; exceptions; penalty
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Designated high occupancy vehicle lanes; exceptions; penalty. (a) The director or a local authority may designate any part of a roadway or specific lane of a roadway under the director's or local authority's jurisdiction as a high occupancy vehicle lane, except the director or a …
W.S. § 35-5-205 death
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death. Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's (a) A donor may make an anatomical gift: (i) By authorizing a statement or symbol indicating that the donor has made an anatomical gift to be imprinted on the donor's driver's license or identification card; (ii) In a will; (…
W.S. § 31-5-301 Maximum speed limits
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Maximum speed limits. (a) No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. Consistent with the foregoing, every person shall drive at a safe and…
W.S. § 31-5-302 Establishment of specific maximum speed limits by superintendent
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Establishment of specific maximum speed limits by superintendent. Whenever the superintendent determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, or in the event of a vehicle or weather emergency, that a maximum speed greater or less than that authorized herein…
W.S. § 31-5-303 authorities
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authorities. (a) Establishing maximum speed limits by local Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 68, § 2. (b) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, in compliance with rules promulgated by the department, local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may determine the …
W.S. § 31-5-304 Minimum speed limits
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Minimum speed limits. (a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law. (b) Whenever the superintendent determines on the b…
W.S. § 31-5-305 Special speed limit at bridges and other elevated structures
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Special speed limit at bridges and other elevated structures. (a) No person shall drive a vehicle over any bridge or other elevated structure constituting a part of a highway at a speed which is greater than the maximum speed which can be maintained with safety to the bridge or s…
W.S. § 31-5-306 cause
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cause. Charging violations; burden of proving proximate (a) In every charge of violation of any speed regulation in this act except a charge under W.S. 31-5-301(a) the complaint, also the summons or notice to appear, shall specify the speed at which the defendant is alleged to ha…
W.S. § 31-5-401 Duty of local authorities to place and maintain
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Duty of local authorities to place and maintain. Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall place and maintain such traffic-control devices upon highways under their jurisdiction as they deem necessary to indicate and to carry out the provisions of this act or loca…
W.S. § 31-5-402 Obedience to devices; exceptions
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Obedience to devices; exceptions. (a) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto placed or held in accordance with this act unless otherwise directed by a police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the dr…
W.S. § 31-5-403 Signal legend generally
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Signal legend generally. (a) Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one (1) at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red and yellow shall be used, except for special pedestr…
W.S. § 31-5-404 Pedestrian-control signals
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Pedestrian-control signals. (a) Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the symbols or words "Walk" or "Don't Walk" are in place the signals shall indicate as follows: (i) Flashing or steady walk: Any pedestrian facing the signal may proceed across the roadway in t…
W.S. § 31-5-405 Flashing signals
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Flashing signals. (a) Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used with or in a traffic sign or signal it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows: (i) Flashing Red (Stop Signal): When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, driv…
W.S. § 31-5-406 traffic signs
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traffic signs. Display of unauthorized signs; advertising on (a) No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control device o…
W.S. § 31-5-501 Authority to place signs prohibiting, regulating or restricting parking; handicapped parking; obedience to signs required; free parking areas
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Authority to place signs prohibiting, regulating or restricting parking; handicapped parking; obedience to signs required; free parking areas. (a) The highway department with respect to highways under its jurisdiction, and boards of county commissioners of the counties or any dul…
W.S. § 31-5-502 Penalty for violation of W.S
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Penalty for violation of W.S. 31-5-501. Every person who is convicted of a violation of W.S. 31-5-501 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof by any court of competent jurisdiction, is subject to a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00).
W.S. § 31-5-503 Erection and maintenance of traffic-control devices to designate through highways
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Erection and maintenance of traffic-control devices to designate through highways. The superintendent with reference to state highways and local authorities with reference to other highways under their jurisdiction may erect and maintain stop signs, yield signs or other traffic-c…
W.S. § 31-5-504 Specific places where prohibited
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Specific places where prohibited. (a) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device, no person shall: (i) Stop, stand or park a vehicle: (A) On the roadway side of any vehicle s…
W.S. § 31-5-505 districts
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districts. Roadways outside of business or residence (a) Outside a business or residence district no person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the roadway when it is practicable to stop, park or so leave the vehicle off the roadwa…
W.S. § 31-5-506 driveway
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driveway. Emerging from alley, building, private road or The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private road or driveway within a business or residence district shall stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extend…
W.S. § 31-5-507 Meeting or passing stopped school bus; markings and visual signals
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Meeting or passing stopped school bus; markings and visual signals. (a) The driver of a vehicle upon meeting or overtaking from either direction any stopped school bus shall stop before reaching the school bus when there is in operation on the school bus the flashing red lights a…
W.S. § 31-5-508 Removal of illegally stopped vehicles
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Removal of illegally stopped vehicles. (a) Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle in violation of W.S. 31-5-505 the officer may move the vehicle, or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the vehicle, to a position off the roadway. (b) Any police…
W.S. § 31-5-509 unattended
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unattended. Requirements before leaving motor vehicle No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway…
W.S. § 31-5-510 Railroad crossings generally
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Railroad crossings generally. (a) Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver of the vehicle shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest rai…
W.S. § 31-5-511 Stopping requirements for certain vehicles at railroad crossings
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Stopping requirements for certain vehicles at railroad crossings. (a) The driver of any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire, or of any school bus whether empty or carrying school children, or of any vehicle carrying a cargo or part of a cargo required to be placarded under…
W.S. § 31-5-512 Parking alongside curbs or on edge of roadways; angle parking; power of highway department to place devices restricting parking
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Parking alongside curbs or on edge of roadways; angle parking; power of highway department to place devices restricting parking. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section every vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way roadway shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand …
W.S. § 31-5-601 Obedience to traffic-control devices; general privileges and restrictions
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Obedience to traffic-control devices; general privileges and restrictions. (a) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device specifically applicable to him unless otherwise directed by a police officer. (b) Pedestrians are subject to traffic-cont…
W.S. § 31-5-602 Right-of-way in crosswalks
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Right-of-way in crosswalks. (a) When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping if need be to yield, to any pedestrian within or entering a crosswalk at either edge of the roadway.…
W.S. § 31-5-603 Crossing at other than crosswalks
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Crossing at other than crosswalks. (a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (b) Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at …
W.S. § 31-5-604 Use of right half of crosswalks
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Use of right half of crosswalks. Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.
W.S. § 31-5-605 Walking along roadways or highways
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Walking along roadways or highways. (a) Where a sidewalk is provided and its use is practicable it is unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. (b) Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall, when practicab…
W.S. § 31-5-606 Soliciting on streets and highways
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Soliciting on streets and highways. (a) No person shall be on a highway for the purpose of soliciting employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle. (b) No person shall stand on or in proximity to a street or highway for the purpose of soliciting the watc…
W.S. § 31-5-607 Exercise of due care by drivers
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Exercise of due care by drivers. Notwithstanding other provisions of this act or the provisions of any local ordinance, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human powered vehicle and shall give an audi…
W.S. § 31-5-608 Driving through or within safety zone
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Driving through or within safety zone. No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.
W.S. § 31-5-609 Right-of-way on sidewalks
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Right-of-way on sidewalks. The driver of a vehicle crossing a sidewalk shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and all other traffic on the sidewalk.
W.S. § 31-5-610 vehicles
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vehicles. Yielding of right-of-way to authorized emergency (a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of W.S. 31-5-952 and visual signals meeting the requirements of W.S. 31-5-928, or of a police veh…
W.S. § 31-5-611 Blind pedestrian right-of-way
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Blind pedestrian right-of-way. The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any blind pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied by a guide dog.
W.S. § 31-5-612 Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or controlled substances
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Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or controlled substances. A pedestrian who is under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance to a degree which renders himself a hazard shall not walk or be upon a highway.
W.S. § 31-5-613 barrier
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barrier. Passing through railroad crossing gate or No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
W.S. § 31-5-701 Prohibited acts
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Prohibited acts. (a) It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in W.S. 31-5-701 through 31-5-706. (b) The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit the child or ward to violate any…