Regulation of Traffic on Highways
Wyo. Stat. Ann. tit. 31, ch. 5
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section31-5-101. Short title.section31-5-102. Definitions.section31-5-103. Applicability of provisions to vehicles being operated upon highways.section31-5-104. Obedience to authorized persons directing traffic.section31-5-105. Applicability of provisions to drivers of public vehicles.section31-5-106. Authorized emergency vehicles.section31-5-107. Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.section31-5-108. Local regulations.section31-5-109. General powers of local authorities.section31-5-110. Limitations upon powers of local authorities; exceptions as to municipal authorities.section31-5-111. Right of real property owners to prohibit or regulate public vehicular use; handicapped parking.section31-5-112. Adoption of uniform system of traffic-control devices.section31-5-113. Placement and maintenance of traffic-control devices by department.section31-5-114. Renumbered as § 31-18-602 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 4.section31-5-115. Operation of motorcycles, autocycles and pedestrian vehicles.section31-5-116. Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.section31-5-117. Dropping or throwing material on highway; removal of injurious material.section31-5-118. Regulations relative to school buses.section31-5-119. Clinging to vehicles.section31-5-120. Driving upon sidewalk.section31-5-121. Opening and closing vehicle doors.section31-5-122. Riding in house trailers.section31-5-123. Funeral processions; right-of-way; limitations.section31-5-124. Off-road recreational vehicles; multipurpose vehicles; limitation on use; equipment.section31-5-201. Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions.section31-5-202. Passing of vehicle approaching from opposite direction.section31-5-203. Rules governing overtaking on the left.section31-5-204. General limitations on overtaking on the left.section31-5-205. Additional limitations on driving on the left; exceptions.section31-5-206. Overtaking on the right.section31-5-207. No-passing zones.section31-5-208. One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.section31-5-209. Driving on roadways laned for traffic.section31-5-210. Following too closely.section31-5-211. Driving on divided highways.section31-5-212. Driving onto or from controlled-access highways.section31-5-213. Restrictions on use of controlled-access highways.section31-5-214. Required position and method of turning at intersections.section31-5-215. Limitations on turning around.section31-5-216. Starting parked vehicle.section31-5-217. Turning movements and required signals.section31-5-218. Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps.section31-5-219. Manner of giving hand and arm signals.section31-5-220. Approaching or entering intersection.section31-5-221. Turning left at intersection.section31-5-222. Stop signs and yield signs.section31-5-223. Entering or crossing roadway.section31-5-224. Operation of vehicles upon approach of authorized emergency vehicles and other parked or slow-moving vehicles.section31-5-225. Fleeing or attempting to elude police officers; penalty.section31-5-226. Limitations on backing.section31-5-227. Driving through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways.section31-5-228. Loads on vehicles.section31-5-229. Reckless driving.section31-5-230. Coasting.section31-5-231. Following fire apparatus.section31-5-232. Driving over fire hose.section31-5-233. Driving or having control of vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances; penalties.section31-5-234. Unlawful operation of vehicle by youthful driver with detectable alcohol concentration; penalty.section31-5-235. Consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in opened containers by operator of vehicle prohibited; definitions; penalty.section31-5-236. Careless driving.section31-5-237. Use of handheld electronic wireless communication devices for electronic messaging prohibited; exceptions; penalties.section31-5-238. Designated high occupancy vehicle lanes; exceptions; penalty.section31-5-301. Maximum speed limits.section31-5-302. Establishment of specific maximum speed limits by superintendent.section31-5-303. Establishing maximum speed limits by local authorities.section31-5-304. Minimum speed limits.section31-5-305. Special speed limit at bridges and other elevated structures.section31-5-306. Charging violations; burden of proving proximate cause.section31-5-401. Duty of local authorities to place and maintain.section31-5-402. Obedience to devices; exceptions.section31-5-403. Signal legend generally.section31-5-404. Pedestrian-control signals.section31-5-405. Flashing signals.section31-5-406. Display of unauthorized signs; advertising on traffic signs.section31-5-501. Authority to place signs prohibiting, regulating or restricting parking; handicapped parking; obedience to signs required; free parking areas.section31-5-502. Penalty for violation of W.S. 31-5-501.section31-5-503. Erection and maintenance of traffic-control devices to designate through highways.section31-5-504. Specific places where prohibited.section31-5-505. Roadways outside of business or residence districts.section31-5-506. Emerging from alley, building, private road or driveway.section31-5-507. Meeting or passing stopped school bus; markings and visual signals.section31-5-508. Removal of illegally stopped vehicles.section31-5-509. Requirements before leaving motor vehicle unattended.section31-5-510. Railroad crossings generally.section31-5-511. Stopping requirements for certain vehicles at railroad crossings.section31-5-512. Parking alongside curbs or on edge of roadways; angle parking; power of highway department to place devices restricting parking.section31-5-601. Obedience to traffic-control devices; general privileges and restrictions.section31-5-602. Right-of-way in crosswalks.section31-5-603. Crossing at other than crosswalks.section31-5-604. Use of right half of crosswalks.section31-5-605. Walking along roadways or highways.section31-5-606. Soliciting on streets and highways.section31-5-607. Exercise of due care by drivers.section31-5-608. Driving through or within safety zone.section31-5-609. Right-of-way on sidewalks.section31-5-610. Yielding of right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicles.section31-5-611. Blind pedestrian right-of-way.section31-5-612. Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or controlled substances.section31-5-613. Passing through railroad crossing gate or barrier.section31-5-701. Prohibited acts.section31-5-702. General rights and duties of riders.section31-5-703. Number of riders.section31-5-704. Riding on roadways and designated paths.section31-5-705. Carrying articles.section31-5-706. Lamps and other equipment.section31-5-707. Electric bicycles.section31-5-801. Operation on highways.section31-5-901. General requirements; applicability of provisions.section31-5-910. Lighted lamps and illuminating devices.section31-5-911. Visibility distance.section31-5-912. Head lamps.section31-5-913. Tail lamps.section31-5-914. Rear reflectors.section31-5-915. Stop lamps; electric turn signal lamps.section31-5-916. Additional lamps and reflectors.section31-5-917. Color of lighting devices.section31-5-918. Vehicles in combination.section31-5-919. Lamps, reflectors and flags on projecting loads.section31-5-920. Parked vehicles.section31-5-921. Farm and other vehicles and equipment; slow moving vehicle emblems.section31-5-922. Spot lamps.section31-5-923. Vehicular traffic hazard lamps.section31-5-924. Multiple-beam lamps.section31-5-925. Single-beam lamps.section31-5-926. Alternate lighting for slow-moving vehicles.section31-5-927. Number of driving lamps.section31-5-928. General lighting restrictions; authorized emergency vehicles.section31-5-929. School buses.section31-5-930. Highway construction and maintenance vehicles.section31-5-931. Backup and side marker lamps.section31-5-932. Approved sale of lighting devices; mounting.section31-5-933. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 138, § 3.section31-5-934. Approved sale of equipment generally.section31-5-935. Standards for safety equipment.section31-5-936. Identification requirements for equipment.section31-5-937. Approval of safety equipment by superintendent.section31-5-938. Duration of superintendent's approval.section31-5-939. Revocation of superintendent's approval; reapproval.section31-5-940. Testing and enforcement program.section31-5-950. General braking requirements.section31-5-951. Brakes on motor-driven cycles.section31-5-952. Horns and warning devices.section31-5-953. Mufflers.section31-5-954. Mirrors.section31-5-955. Windshields and wipers.section31-5-956. Tires; restriction of travel under hazardous conditions; penalties.section31-5-957. Required flares, lanterns or reflectors for certain vehicles.section31-5-958. Display of warning devices when vehicle disabled.section31-5-959. Vehicles transporting hazardous materials.section31-5-960. Pedestrian vehicles.section31-5-961. Television receivers; electronic displays.section31-5-962. Sunscreening devices.section31-5-970. Required safe mechanical condition.section31-5-1001. Renumbered as § 31-18-801 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.section31-5-1002. Renumbered as § 31-18-802 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.section31-5-1003. Renumbered as § 31-18-803 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 4.section31-5-1004. Renumbered as § 31-18-804 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.section31-5-1005. Renumbered as § 31-18-805 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.section31-5-1006. Renumbered as § 31-18-806 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 4.section31-5-1007. Renumbered as § 31-18-807 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.section31-5-1008. Renumbered as § 31-18-808 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.section31-5-1009. Prohibition of triple trailers.section31-5-1101. Duty to stop vehicle where accident involves death or personal injuries; penalties.section31-5-1102. Duty to stop vehicle where accident involves damage to attended vehicle or property; penalty.section31-5-1103. Duty to give information and render aid.section31-5-1104. Duty upon colliding with unattended vehicle or property.section31-5-1105. Notice required of driver.section31-5-1106. Written reports required of police officers; reporting of vehicles struck by bullets.section31-5-1107. Duty of occupant and owner when driver incapable of reporting.section31-5-1108. Report forms; failure to make report; false report.section31-5-1109. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 212, § 4.section31-5-1110. Confidentiality of supplemental information to reports; use of reports as evidence; exceptions.section31-5-1111. Reports required by municipalities.section31-5-1112. Tabulation and analysis of reports.section31-5-1201. Violation of provisions to constitute misdemeanor; penalties; officer training fee.section31-5-1202. Parties to crime.section31-5-1203. Unlawful acts by persons owning or controlling vehicles.section31-5-1204. Authority to make arrest; general arrest procedures; arrest of nonresidents.section31-5-1205. Traffic citations; notice to appear in court; release upon written promise to appear; procedure before judge or court; arrest for driving under the influence.section31-5-1206. Violation of promise to appear; appearance by counsel.section31-5-1207. Procedure not exclusive.section31-5-1208. Inadmissibility of evidence of conviction.section31-5-1209. Effect of conviction upon credibility of witness.section31-5-1210. Traffic citation books.section31-5-1211. Disposition and records of traffic citations.section31-5-1212. Audit of traffic citation records; annual summary of traffic violation notices.section31-5-1213. Use of citations as lawful complaints.section31-5-1214. Record of traffic cases; reports of convictions.section31-5-1301. Short title.section31-5-1302. Definitions.section31-5-1303. Child safety restraint system; required use; exception.section31-5-1304. Penalty.section31-5-1305. Limiting application.section31-5-1401. Definitions.section31-5-1402. Safety belts required to be used; exceptions; reduction in fine.section31-5-1501. Definitions.section31-5-1502. Motorcycle safety education program created.section31-5-1503. Rider training courses; certificates; exemption for licensing skills test.section31-5-1504. Instructor training and approval.section31-5-1505. Implementing authority; rules and regulations.section31-5-1506. Motorcycle safety education program account.section31-5-1507. Advisory committee created; appointments; terms; duties; removal; compensation.section31-5-1601. Operation on highways.section31-5-1701. Towing companies; rotation list.
Source: WY Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title31.pdfFetched: 10/4/2026