Wyoming Move-Over Law

What Wyoming requires

Wyoming's move-over law covers stopped emergency vehicles plus utility and highway maintenance trucks with warning lights (Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-224). On a multi-lane road, get into the lane farthest from them. On a two-lane road posted 45 or higher, slow to 20 under the limit. A ticket runs up to $200, about $235 with costs. A plain disabled car with its flashers on isn't covered.

Who you move over for, and the fallback

• Move over for: Stopped authorized emergency vehicles, plus municipal, public utility, and highway construction/maintenance vehicles showing warning lights. Not a plain disabled car with hazards.
• If you can't move over: On an interstate or multi-lane road, merge into the lane farthest from them (at least one lane apart). On a two-lane road posted 45 mph or higher, slow to 20 mph under the posted limit.
• Wyoming covers responders and utility/maintenance vehicles but not a regular disabled vehicle showing only hazards. The 20-mph-under rule applies specifically on two-lane roads posted 45 mph or higher. Penalty comes from the general traffic-misdemeanor section, Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-1201.

What a violation costs

Misdemeanor under 31-5-1201. First offense up to $200, around $235 with court costs. Repeats within a year climb to $300, then $500 or up to 6 months in jail.

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