Title 31, Title 31 — Motor Vehicles
20 chapters · 542 sections in this title.
W.S. § 31-5-306 Charging violations; burden of proving proximate cause
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Charging violations; burden of proving proximate cause. (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 Display of unauthorized signs; advertising on traffic signs
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Display of unauthorized signs; advertising on traffic signs. (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 Roadways outside of business or residence districts
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Roadways outside of business or residence districts. (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 Emerging from alley, building, private road or driveway
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Emerging from alley, building, private road or driveway. 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 Requirements before leaving motor vehicle unattended
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Requirements before leaving motor vehicle unattended. 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 Yielding of right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicles
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Yielding of right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicles. (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 Passing through railroad crossing gate or barrier
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Passing through railroad crossing gate or barrier. 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…
W.S. § 31-5-702 General rights and duties of riders
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General rights and duties of riders. Every person propelling a vehicle by human power or riding a bicycle or electric bicycle has all of the rights and all of the duties applicable to the driver of any vehicle under this act, except as to special regulations in this act and excep…
W.S. § 31-5-703 Number of riders
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Number of riders. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one (1) time than the number for which it is designed or equipped except that an adult rider may carry a child securely attached to his person in a backpack or sling.
W.S. § 31-5-704 Riding on roadways and designated paths
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Riding on roadways and designated paths. (a) Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. (b) Persons riding bicycles…
W.S. § 31-5-705 Carrying articles
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Carrying articles. No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the use of both hands in the control and operation of the bicycle. A person operating a bicycle shall keep at least one (1) hand upon the handle bars at all times.
W.S. § 31-5-706 Lamps and other equipment
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Lamps and other equipment. (a) Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred (500) feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the …
W.S. § 31-5-707 Electric bicycles
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Electric bicycles. (a) The operator of an electric bicycle is subject to W.S. 31-5-702 and is not subject to the provisions of this title relating to financial responsibility, driver's licenses, registration, certificates of title or off-road recreational vehicles. An electric bi…
W.S. § 31-5-1009 (w) For movements of a vehicle meeting indivisible load requirements, the director or his authorized representative may issue permits for separate movements or extended periods of movement effective f
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(w) For movements of a vehicle meeting indivisible load requirements, the director or his authorized representative may issue permits for separate movements or extended periods of movement effective for one (1) year permitting hauling of prefabricated buildings, panels and trusse…
W.S. § 31-5-801 Operation on highways
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Operation on highways. (a) Snowmobiles may be operated upon the highways of Wyoming subject to the following conditions: (i) Snowmobiles may be operated within the right-of-way but not on the main traveled roadway except as provided hereafter; (ii) Crossings of main-traveled road…
W.S. § 31-5-901 General requirements; applicability of provisions
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General requirements; applicability of provisions. (a) It is a misdemeanor for any person to drive or move or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger an…
W.S. § 31-5-910 Lighted lamps and illuminating devices
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Lighted lamps and illuminating devices. Every vehicle including those listed in W.S. 31-5-901(c), except as otherwise provided in this act, upon a highway within this state at any time from one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise and at any other ti…
W.S. § 31-5-911 Visibility distance
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Visibility distance. Whenever a requirement is declared by this act as to distance from which certain lamps and devices shall render objects visible or within which the lamps or devices shall be visible, the provisions apply during the times stated in W.S. 31-5-910 in respect to …
W.S. § 31-5-912 Head lamps
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Head lamps. (a) A motor vehicle, including a multipurpose vehicle or an autocycle, which is greater than fifty (50) inches in width, shall be equipped with at least two (2) head lamps with at least one (1) on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which head lamps comply wi…
W.S. § 31-5-913 Tail lamps
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Tail lamps. (a) A motor vehicle, multipurpose vehicle which is greater than fifty (50) inches in width, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer or any other vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a combination of vehicles, shall be equipped with at least two (2) tail lamps mounted…
W.S. § 31-5-914 Rear reflectors
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Rear reflectors. Every motor vehicle, multipurpose vehicle which is greater than fifty (50) inches in width, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer or other vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a combination of vehicles shall carry on the rear, either as a part of the tail lamp…
W.S. § 31-5-915 Stop lamps; electric turn signal lamps
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Stop lamps; electric turn signal lamps. (a) Every motor vehicle, multipurpose vehicle which is greater than fifty (50) inches in width, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer or other vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a combination of vehicles shall be equipped with two (2) …
W.S. § 31-5-916 Additional lamps and reflectors
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Additional lamps and reflectors. The superintendent by regulation may require trucks, buses, motor homes, motor vehicles with truck-campers, trailers, semitrailers and pole trailers to have additional lamps and reflectors.
W.S. § 31-5-917 Color of lighting devices
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Color of lighting devices. All lighting devices and reflectors mounted on the rear of any vehicle shall display or reflect a red color, except the stop light or other signal device, which may be red or yellow, and except that the light illuminating the license plate shall be whit…