Wyoming DUI Laws

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The maximum prescribed legal BAC limit in Wyoming is 0.08% per se
(effective from July 1st 2002)

(If you’ve been charged with Wyoming DUI, the law allows 20 days for your Wyoming DUI Lawyer to make a request for a Wyoming Department of Transport (DOT) administrative hearing to save your driving license)

Wyoming DUI Laws and BAC limits

ALL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.08%
In the State of Wyoming it is crime for ANY driver to drive or have actual physical control of any vehicle with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.08% and above.

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.04%
It is a crime for commercial vehicle operators to drive or have actual physical control of any vehicle with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.04% or above.

MINOR (under the age of 21) - BAC LIMIT = 0.02%
It is a crime for persons under 21 years of age to drive or have actual physical control of any vehicle with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.02% or above.

It is an offense to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Wyoming and implied consent laws are enforced.

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Penalties for DUI - Drunk Driving in Wyoming

Wyoming is a state with a ten year ‘washout period’ also known as a 'look back period'.

First Dui - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a first DUI - drunk driving conviction in Wyoming:

• Fine: up to $750 fine
• Jail: up to 6 months in jail
• License Suspension: 90 days drivers license suspension
• Ignition Interlock: ignition interlock restriction required IF BAC 0.15 or more for 6 months from date of conviction
• substance abuse assessment & treatment as required
• Wyoming SR22 insurance requirement

Second DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a second DUI - drunk driving conviction in Wyoming:

• Fine: $200 to $750 fine
• Jail: 7 days to 6 months in jail
• License Suspension: 1 year drivers license suspension
• Ignition Interlock: 1 year ignition interlock restriction from date of conviction
• substance abuse assessment & treatment as required
• Wyoming SR22 insurance requirement

Third DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - misdemeanor

The penalty for a third DUI - drunk driving conviction in Wyoming:

• Fine: $750 to $3,000 fine
• Jail: 30 days to 6 months in jail
• License Suspension: 3 years drivers license suspension
• substance abuse assessment & treatment as required
• Ignition Interlock: 2 years ignition interlock restriction from date of conviction
• possible inpatient treatment program
• Wyoming SR22 insurance requirement

Fourth (and subsequent) DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Felony

The penalty for a fourth DUI - drunk driving conviction in Wyoming:

• Fine: up to $10,000 fine
• Jail: up to 2 years in jail (this will increase from up to 2 years to up to 7 years as of July 1st 2012)
• License Suspension: indefinite drivers license suspension
• Ignition Interlock: lifetime ignition interlock restriction from date of conviction (can appeal for removal after 5 years)
• substance abuse assessment & treatment as required
• Wyoming SR22 insurance requirement

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Implied consent LAWS

It is an offense to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Wyoming and implied consent laws are enforced.

Penalties for refusing to submit to a chemical test in Wyoming

NOTE: No longer has right to refuse chemical test (effective from July 1st 2011)
People are now 'required' rather than 'requested' to take a chemical test. Police officers are now able to obtain a warrant to take a blood sample with or without a persons consent.

In Wyoming, if the accused refuses to take a chemical test of their blood, breath or urine, their drivers license will be suspended/revoked.

FIRST CHEMICAL TEST REFUSAL

• License Suspension: 6 months drivers license suspension
• Ignition Interlock: 6 months ignition interlock restriction from date of offense
• Wyoming SR22 insurance requirement

SECOND (and subsequent) Chemical test REFUSAL

• License Suspension: minimum 18 months drivers license suspension
• Ignition Interlock: from 1 year to lifetime ignition interlock restriction from date of offense
• Wyoming SR22 insurance requirement

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Wyoming SR22 insurance (High Risk auto Insurance)

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Wyoming SR-22 auto insurance is usually required for a period of 3 years after a DUI - drunk driving - alcohol related driving conviction and can be very expensive if you go with the wrong provider. Some insurance companies will not even do an SR22 insurance filing. Get a FREE SR22 DUI auto insurance quote and compare rates to find the best deal, simply enter your ZIP code above and you can be comparing prices for Wyoming auto insurance in a matter of minutes.

Minimum liability insurance requirements for private passenger vehicles in the state of Wyoming

The minimum mandatory liability insurance coverage required in the state of Wyoming for private passenger vehicles is (25/50/20). This equates to the following liability coverage:

• $25,000 bodily injury liability (BIL) per person
• $50,000 for two or more people in one accident
• $20,000 property damage liability (PDL) coverage

What is (BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance?

(BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance coverage will pay for serious and permanent injury or death to other people when a crash is caused by the insured. An auto insurance company will pay for injuries up to the limits specified in an insurance policy and will provide legal representation for the insured in the event someone tries to sue them.

What is (PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance?

(PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance coverage pays for damages an insured driver or members of an insured drivers family cause (and are liable for) to other people's property in a crash involving a motor vehicle.

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Disclaimer: While every effort is made to keep all information up to date, the Wyoming drunk driving laws change frequently and the information provided on this web site should not be construed as legal advice, nor is it necessarily complete. Drinkdriving.org shall not be held responsible for any actions a person may take as a result of information gathered from this web site. Consultation with a local Wyoming DUI lawyer is recommended in all cases.

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Wyoming Department of Transportation

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