Wyoming

GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Wyoming. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.

  • Alcohol Impaired Driving

    Penalties

    Increased Penalty for High BAC Administrative License Suspension on First Offense Limited Driving Privileges During Suspension
    .15 90 days Yes

    Ignition Interlocks

    Mandatory for high BAC (.15 or higher) and repeat convictions

    Other

    Open Container Laws Repeat Offender Laws
    No No
  • Child Passenger Safety

    Child Restraint Required

    8 yrs or under in rear seat if available

    Adult Safety Belt Permissible

    9 yrs or older

  • Distracted Driving

    Hand-Held Ban?

    No

    All Cell Phone Ban?

    School Bus Drivers

    No

    Novice Drivers

    No

    Text Messaging Ban?

    All drivers. Primary law.

  • Drug Impaired Driving

    DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs

    • None

    Marijuana-Specific Laws

    • Possession and Use: Illegal
    • Impaired Driving: None
  • Mature Drivers

    Length of Regular Renewal Cycle

    4 years

    Provisions for Mature Drivers

    None

  • Motorcyclists

    Helmets required for riders under 18. Universal helmet law repealed 1983.

  • Seat Belts

    Type of Law

    Secondary

    Who Is Covered?

    9 and over

    In What Seat?

    All

  • Speed and Red Light Cameras

    Speed Cameras

    No state law or programs

    Red Light Cameras

    No state law or programs

  • Speeding and Aggressive Driving

    Rural Interstates

    Cars (MPH) Trucks (MPH)
    75 (80 on specified segments) 75 (80 on specified segments)

    Urban Interstates

    Cars (MPH) Trucks (MPH)
    75 (80 on specified segments) 75 (80 on specified segments)

    Other Limited Access Roads

    Cars (MPH) Trucks (MPH)
    65 (70 on specified segments) 65 (70 on specified segments)
  • Teen and Novice Drivers

    Full Privilege Minimum Age

    16 years, 6 months

    Learner Stage

    Minimum Age (Years/Months)

    Minimum Duration (Months)

    Required Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours)
    15 10 days 50 (10)

    Intermediate Stage

    Minimum Age (Years/Months)

    		 Nighttime Driving Restriction

    Passenger Restriction (except family, unless noted)
    16 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. No more than 1 under 18