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2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 5 - Stopping, Standing and Parking › Section 31-5-508 - Removal of Illegally Stopped Vehicles.

31-5-508. 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 officer may remove or cause to be removed to a place of safety any unattended vehicle illegally left standing upon any highway, bridge, causeway, or in any tunnel, in a position or under circumstances which obstruct the normal movement of traffic.
(c) Any police officer may remove or cause to be removed to the nearest garage or other place of safety any vehicle found upon a highway when:
(i) Report has been made that the vehicle has been stolen or taken without the consent of its owner;
(ii) The person in charge of the vehicle is unable to provide for its custody or removal; or
(iii) When the person driving or in control of the vehicle is arrested for an alleged offense for which the officer is required by law to take the person arrested before a proper judge without unnecessary delay.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 5 - Stopping, Standing and Parking › Section 31-5-509 - Requirements Before Leaving Motor Vehicle Unattended.

31-5-509. 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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 5 - Stopping, Standing and Parking › Section 31-5-510 - Railroad Crossings Generally.

31-5-510. 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 rail of the railroad, and shall not proceed until he can do so safely. The foregoing requirements apply when:
(i) A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment;
(ii) A crossing gate is lowered or a flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train or other on-track equipment;
(iii) A railroad train or other on-track equipment approaching a highway crossing emits an audible signal in accordance with federal railroad administration requirements and the railroad train or other on-track equipment, by reason of its speed or nearness to the crossing, is an immediate hazard;
(iv) An approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to the crossing.
(b) No person shall drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 5 - Stopping, Standing and Parking › Section 31-5-511 - Stopping Requirements for Certain Vehicles at Railroad Crossings.

31-5-511. 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 United States department of transportation regulations, before crossing at grade any track or tracks of a railroad, shall:
(i) Actuate the vehicle's four-way hazard flashers prior to stopping at the grade crossing;
(ii) Stop the vehicle within fifty (50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest rail of the railroad;
(iii) While stopped, listen and look in both directions along the track for any approaching train or other on-track equipment and for signals indicating the approach of a train or other on-track equipment and not proceed until he can do so safely;
(iv) Upon proceeding, cross the tracks without manually shifting gears and only in a gear of the vehicle which does not require manually changing gears while traversing the crossing; and
(v) After crossing the tracks, cancel the four-way hazard flashers.
(b) Except for school buses which will stop at all railroad crossings, this section shall not apply at:
(i) Any railroad grade crossing at which traffic is controlled by a police officer or flagman;
(ii) Any railroad grade crossing at which traffic is regulated by a traffic-control signal;
(iii) Any railroad grade crossing protected by crossing gates or an alternately flashing light signal intended to give warning of the approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment;
(iv) Any railroad grade crossing at which an official traffic-control device gives notice that the stopping requirement imposed by this section does not apply.
(c) The highway department may adopt such regulations as may be necessary describing additional vehicles which must comply with the stopping requirements of this section.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 5 - Stopping, Standing and Parking › Section 31-5-512 - Parking Alongside Curbs or on Edge of Roadways; Angle Parking; Power of Highway Department to Place Devices Restricting Parking.

31-5-512. 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 wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within eighteen (18) inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by local ordinance, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a one-way roadway shall be stopped or parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway, in the direction of authorized traffic movement, with its right-hand wheels within eighteen (18) inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder, or with its left-hand wheels within eighteen (18) inches of the left-hand curb or as close as practicable to the left edge of the left-hand shoulder.
(c) Local authorities may permit angle parking on any roadway, except that angle parking shall not be permitted on any federal-aid or state highway unless the highway department has determined that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic.
(d) The highway department with respect to highways under its jurisdiction may place official traffic-control devices prohibiting, limiting or restricting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on any highway where in its opinion stopping, standing or parking, is dangerous to those using the highway or where the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of the restrictions indicated by the devices.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 6 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties › Section 31-5-601 - Obedience to Traffic-Control Devices; General Privileges and Restrictions.

31-5-601. 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-control signals at intersections as provided by W.S. 31-5-403 and 31-5-404.
(c) At all other places pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and are subject to the restrictions stated in this act.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 6 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties › Section 31-5-602 - Right-of-Way in Crosswalks.

31-5-602. 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.
(b) When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation at a school crosswalk, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian within or entering a school crosswalk at either edge of the roadway by slowing down or stopping.
(c) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(d) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply under the conditions stated in W.S. 31-5-603(b).
(e) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 6 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties › Section 31-5-603 - Crossing at Other Than Crosswalks.

31-5-603. 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 a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(c) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.
(d) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices. When authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to the crossing movements.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 6 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties › Section 31-5-605 - Walking Along Roadways or Highways.

31-5-605. 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 practicable, walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction as far as practicable from the edge of the roadway.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this act, any pedestrian upon a roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 6 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties › Section 31-5-606 - Soliciting on Streets and Highways.

31-5-606. 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 watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 6 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties › Section 31-5-607 - Exercise of Due Care by Drivers.

31-5-607. 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 audible signal when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, incapacitated or intoxicated person.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 6 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties › Section 31-5-609 - Right-of-Way on Sidewalks.

31-5-609. 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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 6 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties › Section 31-5-610 - Yielding of Right-of-Way to Authorized Emergency Vehicles.

31-5-610. 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 vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle.
(b) This section shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway nor from the duty to exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 6 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties › Section 31-5-611 - Blind Pedestrian Right-of-Way.

31-5-611. 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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 6 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties › Section 31-5-612 - Pedestrians Under Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substances.

31-5-612. 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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 6 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties › Section 31-5-613 - Passing Through Railroad Crossing Gate or Barrier.

31-5-613. 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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 7 - Bicycles and Electric Bicycles › Section 31-5-701 - Prohibited Acts.

31-5-701. 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 provision of this act.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 7 - Bicycles and Electric Bicycles › Section 31-5-702 - General Rights and Duties of Riders.

31-5-702. 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 except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 7 - Bicycles and Electric Bicycles › Section 31-5-703 - Number of Riders.

31-5-703. 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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 7 - Bicycles and Electric Bicycles › Section 31-5-704 - Riding on Roadways and Designated Paths.

31-5-704. 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 upon a roadway shall not ride more than two (2) abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Persons riding two (2) abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and, on a laned roadway, shall ride within a single lane.
(c) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 112, 1.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 7 - Bicycles and Electric Bicycles › Section 31-5-705 - Carrying Articles.

31-5-705. 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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 7 - Bicycles and Electric Bicycles › Section 31-5-706 - Lamps and Other Equipment.

31-5-706. 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 highway department which shall be visible from six hundred (600) feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
(b) A bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle any siren or whistle.
(c) Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to stop the bicycle within twenty-five (25) feet from a speed of ten (10) miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 7 - Bicycles and Electric Bicycles › Section 31-5-707 - Electric Bicycles.

31-5-707. 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 bicycle shall not be a motor vehicle.
(b) On and after January 1, 2020, every manufacturer or distributor of an electric bicycle shall ensure that a label is permanently affixed in a prominent location on each electric bicycle sold or distributed by the manufacturer or distributor. The label shall indicate the class number as defined in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xxxiv), the top assisted speed and motor wattage of the electric bicycle and shall be printed in at least nine (9) point font.
(c) A person shall not modify an electric bicycle to change the motor-powered speed capability or motor engagement of the electric bicycle, unless the person replaces the label required in subsection (b) of this section indicating the classification.
(d) An electric bicycle shall comply with United States consumer product safety commission equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles, 16 C.F.R. 1512.
(e) An electric bicycle shall operate according to class so that when the rider stops pedaling, applies the brakes or the electric motor is disengaged, the electric motor assist ceases to function.
(f) A local authority or state agency with jurisdiction may regulate the use of any class of electric bicycles on trails, including nonmotorized trails, under its jurisdiction. For purposes of this paragraph, "nonmotorized trail" means a trail with a natural surface made by clearing and grading the native soil with no added surfacing materials.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 8 - Snowmobiles › Section 31-5-801 - Operation on Highways.

31-5-801. 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 roadways shall be made at right angles to the roadway or as nearly so as practicable, but in any case yielding the right-of-way to all traffic in the main-traveled roadway;
(iii) Snowmobiles may be operated on the highways within the cities and towns pursuant to ordinance;
(iv) Snowmobiles may be operated on the main-traveled roadway when the highway is closed to wheeled vehicular traffic or subject to approval of the state highway department, upon a designated and posted portion of a state roadway within the boundaries of a national park;
(v) If allowed by the county commissioners, snowmobiles may be operated on a designated and posted portion of a county roadway.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-901 - General Requirements; Applicability of Provisions.

31-5-901. 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 any person, or which does not contain those parts or is not at all times equipped with such lamps and other equipment in proper condition and adjustment as required in this act, or which is equipped in any manner in violation of this act, or for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required under this act.
(b) Nothing contained in this act shall prohibit equipment required by the United States Department of Transportation nor the use of additional parts and accessories on any vehicle not inconsistent with the provisions of this act.
(c) The provisions of W.S. 31-5-901 through 31-5-970 and regulations of the superintendent with respect to equipment required on vehicles shall not apply to vehicles moved solely by human power, motorcycles, autocycles, motor-driven cycles, mopeds, electric bicycles, multipurpose vehicles, off-road recreational vehicles as defined by W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K)(II), implements of husbandry, highway construction machinery or farm tractors except as specifically made applicable.
(d) A federal motor vehicle safety standard which conflicts with a provision of this act shall supersede that provision as to any vehicle in compliance with the federal standard. The highway department shall report any conflict to the legislature and the superintendent may adopt a regulation to replace the superseded provision.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-910 - Lighted Lamps and Illuminating Devices.

31-5-910. 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 time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet ahead shall display lighted head and other lamps and illuminating devices as respectively required for different classes of vehicles, subject to exceptions with respect to parked vehicles. Stop lights, turn signals and other signaling devices shall be lighted as prescribed for those devices.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-911 - Visibility Distance.

31-5-911. 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 a vehicle without load when upon a straight, level, unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition is expressly stated.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-912 - Head Lamps.

31-5-912. 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 with the regulations of the superintendent.
(b) A motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, multipurpose vehicle which is fifty (50) inches or less in width, moped or off-road recreational vehicle as defined by W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K)(II) that is registered pursuant to W.S. 31-2-232 shall be equipped with at least one (1) head lamp which shall comply with the regulations of the superintendent.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-913 - Tail Lamps.

31-5-913. 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 on the rear, which shall comply with the regulations of the superintendent. The superintendent may by regulation allow one (1) tail lamp on any vehicle equipped with only one (1) when it was made. A motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, multipurpose vehicle which is fifty (50) inches or less in width, autocycle, moped or off-road recreational vehicle as defined by W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K)(II) that is registered pursuant to W.S. 31-2-232 shall be equipped with at least one (1) tail lamp which shall comply with the regulations of the superintendent.
(b) Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate of all vehicles listed in subsection (a) of this section. The lamp shall comply with the regulations of the superintendent.
(c) A street rod as defined in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(N) or a custom vehicle as defined in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(O) may use blue dot tail lights for stop lamps, rear turning indicator lamps, rear hazard lamps and rear reflectors. For purposes of this subsection, "blue dot tail light" means a red lamp installed in the rear of a motor vehicle containing a blue or purple insert that is not more than one (1) inch in diameter.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-914 - Rear Reflectors.

31-5-914. 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 lamps or separately, two (2) or more red reflectors complying with the regulations of the superintendent. Motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, multipurpose vehicles which are fifty (50) inches or less in width, autocycles, mopeds or off-road recreational vehicles as defined by W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K)(II) that are registered pursuant to W.S. 31-2-232 shall carry on the rear at least one (1) red reflector complying with the regulations of the superintendent.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-915 - Stop Lamps; Electric Turn Signal Lamps.

31-5-915. 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) or more stop lamps complying with the regulations of the superintendent. Every motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, multipurpose vehicle which is fifty (50) inches or less in width, autocycle, moped or off-road recreational vehicle as defined by W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K)(II) that is registered pursuant to W.S. 31-2-232 shall be equipped with at least one (1) stop lamp complying with the regulations of the superintendent. The superintendent may by regulation allow one (1) stop lamp on any vehicle equipped with only one (1) when it was made.
(b) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer or other vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a combination of vehicles shall be equipped with electrical flashing turn signals complying with the regulations of the superintendent except that passenger cars and trucks less than eighty (80) inches in width, manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1953, need not be equipped with electric turn signal lamps.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-916 - Additional Lamps and Reflectors.

31-5-916. 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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-917 - Color of Lighting Devices.

31-5-917. 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 white and the light emitted by a backup lamp shall be white.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-918 - Vehicles in Combination.

31-5-918. Vehicles in combination.
Whenever motor vehicles and other vehicles are operated in combination during the time that lights are required, any lamp need not be lighted which, by reason of its location on a vehicle of the combination, would be obscured by another vehicle of the combination.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-919 - Lamps, Reflectors and Flags on Projecting Loads.

31-5-919. Lamps, reflectors and flags on projecting loads.
Whenever the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear four (4) feet or more beyond the bed or body of the vehicle there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load, at the times specified in W.S. 31-5-910, two (2) red lamps, two (2) red reflectors located so as to indicate maximum width, and on each side one (1) red lamp located so as to indicate maximum overhang. There shall be displayed at all other times on any vehicle having a load which extends beyond its sides or more than four (4) feet beyond its rear, red or fluorescent orange flags, not less than twelve (12) inches square, marking the extremities of the load, at each point where a lamp would otherwise be required by this section. Lamps and reflectors required in this section shall comply with the regulations of the superintendent.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-920 - Parked Vehicles.

31-5-920. Parked vehicles.
(a) Every vehicle shall be equipped with one (1) or more parking lamps which shall comply with the regulations of the superintendent.
(b) Whenever a vehicle is lawfully parked upon a street or highway during the hours between one-half (1/2) hour after sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise and if there is sufficient light to reveal persons and vehicles within a distance of five hundred (500) feet upon the street or highway, no lights need be displayed upon the parked vehicle.
(c) Whenever a vehicle is parked or stopped upon a roadway or adjacent shoulder, whether attended or unattended, during the hours between one-half (1/2) hour after sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise and there is not sufficient light to reveal any person or object within a distance of five hundred (500) feet upon the highway, the vehicle so parked or stopped shall display parking lamps complying with the requirements of the superintendent.
(d) Any lighted head lamps upon a parked vehicle shall be depressed or dimmed.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-922 - Spot Lamps.

31-5-922. Spot lamps.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two (2) spot lamps and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam will strike the windshield, or any windows, mirror, or occupant of another vehicle in use.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-923 - Vehicular Traffic Hazard Lamps.

31-5-923. Vehicular traffic hazard lamps.
(a) Any vehicle including those referred to in W.S. 31-5-901(c) may be equipped with lamps for the purpose of warning the operators of other vehicles of the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring the exercise of unusual care in approaching, overtaking or passing.
(b) After January 1, 1986, every bus, truck, truck tractor, trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer eighty (80) inches or more in over-all width or thirty (30) feet or more in over-all length shall be equipped with lamps complying with the regulations of the superintendent.
(c) Lamps allowed by this section shall comply with the regulations of the superintendent.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-924 - Multiple-Beam Lamps.

31-5-924. Multiple-beam lamps.
(a) Whenever a motor vehicle including those referred to in W.S. 31-5-901(c) if equipped with multiple-beam lamps is being operated on a highway during the times specified in W.S. 31-5-910, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements and limitations:
(i) Whenever a driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle, the driver shall, before coming within five hundred (500) feet of the oncoming vehicle use a distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver. The lowermost distribution of light or composite beam, shall be aimed to avoid glare at all times, regardless of road contour and loading;
(ii) Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches another vehicle within three hundred (300) feet from the rear, the driver shall use a distribution of light other than the uppermost distribution of light.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-925 - Single-Beam Lamps.

31-5-925. Single-beam lamps.
Head lamps which provide only a single distribution of light shall be permitted on all farm tractors regardless of date of manufacture, and on other motor vehicles manufactured and sold prior to July 1, 1956, if the head lamps comply with the regulations of the superintendent.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-926 - Alternate Lighting for Slow-Moving Vehicles.

31-5-926. Alternate lighting for slow-moving vehicles.
Any motor vehicle may be operated under the conditions specified in W.S. 31-5-910 when equipped with two (2) lighted lamps upon the front thereof capable of revealing persons and objects one hundred (100) feet ahead in lieu of head lamps otherwise required under this act if the vehicle is not operated at a speed in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-927 - Number of Driving Lamps.

31-5-927. Number of driving lamps.
Whenever a motor vehicle including those referred to in W.S. 31-5-901(c) equipped with head lamps as required in this act is also equipped with any other driving lamps on the front thereof, not more than a total of four (4) of the lamps on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one (1) time when upon a highway. Driving lamps do not include turn or hazard warning signal lamps.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-928 - General Lighting Restrictions; Authorized Emergency Vehicles.

31-5-928. General lighting restrictions; authorized emergency vehicles.
(a) During the times specified in W.S. 31-5-910, any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than head lamps, spot lamps, auxiliary lamps, flashing turn signals, vehicle hazard warning lamps and school bus warning lamps, which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than three hundred (300) candlepower shall be so directed that no part of the high intensity portion of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than seventy-five (75) feet from the vehicle.
(b) Except as required in W.S. 31-5-929 and this section, no person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any highway with any lamp or device thereon capable of displaying a red light or blue light visible from directly in front of the center thereof.
(c) Flashing lights are prohibited except as authorized by W.S. 31-5-915, 31-5-921, 31-5-929, 31-5-930, 31-5-931 and this section.
(d) Every authorized emergency vehicle, except law enforcement vehicles and as otherwise specified in this subsection, shall, in addition to any other equipment required by law, be equipped with at least one (1) red lamp visible from five hundred (500) feet in front of the vehicle. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, every authorized emergency vehicle, may be equipped with one (1) or more blue, white or amber lights. Vehicles used or contracted by a municipality, county or the department to clear snow from public streets, roads or highways may be equipped with one (1) or more lights of a conspicuous color as specified by rules adopted by the department. Privately-owned vehicles used by members of a fire department or emergency service organization in performing or traveling to perform assigned duties in those organizations shall display at least one (1) flashing white, red or amber light, but no blue lights, visible from five hundred (500) feet in front of the vehicle.
(e) A police vehicle primarily engaged in traffic law enforcement shall be marked so as to be readily identifiable.
(f) The following vehicles are authorized to display flashing white and amber lights in addition to those otherwise authorized by law:
(i) Vehicles of civil emergency preparedness agencies;
(ii) Vehicles of municipalities and public service corporations;
(iii) Wreckers;
(iv) Funeral cars.
(g) In addition to these lights otherwise authorized by law, a wrecker is authorized to display flashing red and blue lights at the scene of any emergency.
(h) In addition to those lights otherwise authorized by law, a public utility vehicle may display one (1) or more flashing red lights visible from five hundred (500) feet of the vehicle when providing emergency services. For purposes of this subsection, "public utility" means as defined in W.S. 37-1-101(a)(vi).
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-929 - School Buses.

31-5-929. School buses.
(a) Every school bus shall, in addition to any other equipment and distinctive markings required by this act, be equipped with signal lamps mounted as high and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, which shall display to the front two (2) alternately flashing red lights located at the same level and to the rear two (2) alternately flashing red lights located at the same level, and these lights shall be visible at five hundred (500) feet in normal sunlight.
(b) Any school bus shall, in addition to the lights required by subsection (a) of this section, be equipped with yellow signal lamps mounted near each of the four (4) red lamps and at the same level but closer to the vertical centerline of the bus, which shall display two (2) alternately flashing yellow lights to the front and two (2) alternately flashing yellow lights to the rear, and these lights shall be visible at five hundred (500) feet in normal sunlight. These lights shall be displayed by the school bus at least one hundred (100) feet, but not more than five hundred (500) feet, before every stop at which the alternately flashing red lights required by subsection (a) of this section will be actuated.
(c) The superintendent is authorized to adopt standards and specifications applicable to lighting equipment on and special warning devices to be carried by school buses consistent with this act, but supplemental thereto. The standards and specifications shall correlate with and, so far as possible, conform to the specifications then current as approved by the Society of Automotive Engineers.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-930 - Highway Construction and Maintenance Vehicles.

31-5-930. Highway construction and maintenance vehicles.
(a) The superintendent shall adopt specifications and rules governing the use of flashing lights on vehicles engaged in highway construction or maintenance operations.
(b) The driver of a vehicle engaged in highway construction or maintenance shall comply with rules adopted under this section.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-931 - Backup and Side Marker Lamps.

31-5-931. Backup and side marker lamps.
(a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two (2) backup lamps either separately or in combination with other lamps, but any such backup lamp shall not be lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion.
(b) Any vehicle may be equipped with one (1) or more side marker lamps and any side marker lamp may be flashed in conjunction with turn or vehicular hazard warning signals.
(c) Lamps allowed by this section shall comply with the regulations of the superintendent.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-932 - Approved Sale of Lighting Devices; Mounting.

31-5-932. Approved sale of lighting devices; mounting.
(a) No person shall have for sale, sell or offer for sale for use upon or as a part of the equipment of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, motorcycle, autocycle, motor-driven cycle, moped or pole trailer, or use upon the vehicle any head lamp, auxiliary or fog lamp, rear lamp, signal lamp or reflector, which reflector is required by this article, or parts of any of the foregoing which tend to change the original design or performance, unless of a type which has been submitted to the superintendent and approved by him. This section does not apply to equipment in actual use prior to January 1, 1956, or replacement parts therefor.
(b) No person shall have for sale, sell or offer for sale for use upon or as a part of the equipment of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer any lamp or device mentioned in this section which has been approved by the superintendent unless the lamp or device bears thereon the trade-mark or name under which it is approved so as to be legible when installed.
(c) No person shall use upon any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer any lamps mentioned in this section unless the lamps are mounted, adjusted and aimed in accordance with instructions of the superintendent.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-934 - Approved Sale of Equipment Generally.

31-5-934. Approved sale of equipment generally.
(a) A person shall not sell or offer for sale any lamp, reflector, hydraulic brake fluid, seat belt, safety glass, emergency disablement warning device, studded tire, motorcycle helmet, eye protection device for motorists, or red rear bicycle reflector unless and until it has been approved by the superintendent.
(b) A person shall not sell or offer for sale any item of equipment for which a standard has been adopted under W.S. 31-5-935 unless and until it has been approved by the superintendent.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-935 - Standards for Safety Equipment.

31-5-935. Standards for safety equipment.
(a) The superintendent shall adopt standards for lamps, reflectors, hydraulic brake fluids, seat belts, safety glass, emergency disablement warning devices, studded tires, motorcyclist helmets, eye protection devices and red rear bicycle reflectors.
(b) The superintendent may adopt standards for safety equipment that comply with standards of the United States Department of Transportation.
(c) Standards adopted by the superintendent may conform with standards issued or endorsed by any recognized organization or agency such as the United States Department of Transportation and other federal agencies, Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission, American National Standards Institute and Society of Automotive Engineers.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 31 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Regulation of Traffic on Highways › Article 9 - Equipment › Section 31-5-936 - Identification Requirements for Equipment.

31-5-936. Identification requirements for equipment.
Any equipment described in W.S. 31-5-934 or any package containing the equipment shall bear the manufacturer's trade mark or brand name unless it complies with identification requirements of the United States Department of Transportation or other federal agencies.