Wyoming speed limits, laws and fines
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Wyoming speed limits, laws and fines

09.11.2022 /

The following is an overview of the laws, restrictions, and penalties associated with traffic violations in the state of Wyoming.

Speed ​​limits in Wyoming

80 MPH: Interstate

70 mph: four-lane highway

70 mph: other paved roads

65 mph: urban freeways

55 mph: dirt roads

30 mph: residential and urban areas

20 mph: school zones

Wyoming code at reasonable and reasonable speed

The law of maximum speed:

According to section 31-5-301 of the WY Motor Vehicle Code, "... no one may drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed exceeding the maximum speed limit."

Minimum speed law:

Sections 31-5-304(a) and 31-5-201(b) state:

"No one should drive a car at such a low speed that it interferes with the normal and reasonable movement of traffic."

"A person traveling at a slower speed than normal should drive in the right lane available for traffic, or as close as possible to the right curb or edge of the carriageway."

Due to differences in speedometer calibration, tire size, and inaccuracies in speed detection technology, it is rare for an officer to stop a driver for speeding less than five miles. However, technically, any excess can be considered a speed violation, so it is recommended not to go beyond the established limits.

Although it can be difficult in Wyoming to challenge a speeding ticket due to the absolute speed limit law, a driver can go to court and plead not guilty based on one of the following:

  • The driver may object to the determination of the speed. To qualify for this protection, the driver must know how his or her speed was determined and then learn to disprove its accuracy.

  • The driver may claim that, due to an emergency, the driver violated the speed limit to prevent injury or damage to himself or others.

  • The driver may report a case of misidentification. If a police officer records a driver speeding and subsequently has to find him again in a traffic jam, he may have made a mistake and stopped the wrong car.

Speeding ticket in Wyoming

First-time offenders may:

  • Be fined up to $200 (plus a charge per mile, depending on the amount the driver exceeds the speed limit)

  • Be sentenced to up to 30 days in prison

  • Suspend license for up to one year

Reckless driving ticket in Wyoming

Wyoming does not have a speed limit where breaking the speed limit is considered reckless driving. This definition depends on the circumstances surrounding the infringement.

First-time offenders may:

  • Fine up to $750 (plus $100 surcharge)

  • Be sentenced to six months in prison

  • Suspend the license for up to 90 days.

In Wyoming, court fees are not charged for exceeding interstate and expressway speed limits by less than five miles per hour.

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