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Felony DUI

Fourth offense

DUID Zero Tolerance and Per Se Laws

Impairment-based statute only

Cannabis Drug-Impaired Driving Laws

No cannabis-specific drugged driving law

DUI Child Endangerment Laws

Enhanced penalties

Enhanced Penalties for High-BAC

0.15

DUI Look-back Periods

Ten years

Open Container - Alcohol

Does not meet Federal requirements

Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan law enacted

Test Refusal

None

24/7 Programs

Pilot program authorized

Administrative License Suspension/Revocation

ALS/ALR law enacted

Sobriety Checkpoints

Prohibited

Habitual Offender Designation

No Habitual Offender Law

Drug Evaluation and Classification Program

16-50 DREs

DUI Courts - Standalone

1-5 DUI Courts

DUI Courts - Hybrid

6-10 Hybrid Courts

Open Container - Cannabis

No cannabis open container law

Cannabis Laws (2023)

Non-psychoactive Medical Cannabis (i.e., Cannabidiol - CBD)

DUID: Implied Consent Testing Methods

Blood and urine

DUID Affirmative Defense

No affirmative defense

Anti-Plea Bargaining Statutes

No Data Available

eWarrant Case Study Sites

Not authorized to use e-warrants

Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) Laws

No Data Available

Lower BAC legislation

No legislation introduced

Low BAC

No low BAC provisions

CARS Implementation

none

Ignition Interlocks

Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender

Electronic Warrants (E-warrants) Authorization

Legislation & Court Rule/Order

Top Detected Drug Category by State (2021)

Stimulants

False Identification - Sanctions

No license suspension

False Identification - Point-of-Sale Policies

Distinctive License & No Seizure Law

No Refusal Programs

Lacks authorization

Oral Fluid Testing

Oral fluid testing authorized

Implied Consent Laws

Drugs

 31-6-102 - Learn More
Any person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a public street or highway in this state is deemed to have given consent to a chemical test or tests of his blood, breath or urine for the purpose of determining the controlled substance content of his blood.

Blood

Yes

Urine

Yes

Oral Fluids

No

Other

Yes
Breath

DUI Statutes

Drugs

 31-5-233 - Learn More
(b) No person shall drive or have actual physical control of any vehicle within this state if the person:
(i) Has an alcohol concentration of eight one-hundredths of one percent (0.08%) or more;
(ii) Has an alcohol concentration of eight one-hundredths of one percent (0.08%) or more, as measured within two (2) hours after the time of driving or being in actual physical control of the vehicle following a lawful arrest resulting from a valid traffic stop; or
(iii) To a degree which renders him incapable of safely driving:
(A) Is under the influence of alcohol;
(B) Is under the influence of a controlled substance; or
(C) Is under the influence of a combination of any of the elements named in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph.

Combined/Multiple Substance

31-5-233- Learn More
(C) Is under the influence of a combination of any of the elements named in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph.

Refusal Law to Chemical Testing (Not Alcohol)

Penalties

CHAPTER 6 - IMPLIED CONSENT TO CHEMICAL TESTING - Learn More
His failure to submit to all required chemical tests requested by the peace officer shall result in the suspension of his Wyoming driver's license or his privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a period of six (6) months for a first offense or eighteen (18) months for a second or subsequent offense and he may be required to drive only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device …

Can Refusal Be Used as Evidence?

Admin Hearing or Civil Trial

Yes

Criminal Trial

Yes

ALR Laws

Cannabis

Yes

Length/Time of Restriction

Ninety days to three years depending on level of offense.

Hardship License Available

Yes

Random Drug Testing or Ignition Interlock Requirements

Cannabis

31-5-233 - Learn More
31-6-102 - Learn More
For a second conviction, operate only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device, for a period of 1 year from the date of conviction;
For a third conviction, operate only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device, for a period of 2 years from the date of conviction;
For a fourth or subsequent conviction, operate only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device, for the remainder of the offender's life, except 5 years from the date of conviction and every 5 years thereafter, the offender may apply to the court for removal of the ignition interlock device required by this paragraph. The court may, for good cause shown, remove the ignition interlock device requirement if the offender has not been subsequently convicted of driving a motor vehicle in violation of this section or other law prohibiting driving while under the influence.
If a person fails to submit to all required chemical tests requested by the peace officer shall result in the suspension of his Wyoming driver's license or his privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a period of 6 months for a first offense or 18 months for a second or subsequent offense and he may be required to drive only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device.

Other Drugs

Yes

Zero Tolerance Level for People Under 21 Who Are Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis or Other Drugs

None

Cannabis Per Se Statute

None

Threshold

NA

Nanogram Limit

NA

DUI Standards

No Data Available

Provisions for Screening Cannabis/Assessment/Education/Treatment

No Data Available

Additional Penalties

No Data Available

Cannabis Impaired Driving Penalties

31-5-233 - Learn More
First offense punishable by imprisonment for not more than six months and a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars, or both. License revocation.
Second offense within ten years imprisonment for not less than seven days nor more than six months and offender shall be ordered to or shall receive a substance abuse assessment conducted by a substance abuse provider certified by the department of health. Offender shall not be eligible for probation or suspension of sentence or release on any other basis until he has served at least seven days in jail. Possible fine not less than two hundred dollars or more than seven hundred fifty dollars. License revocation.
Third offense within ten years imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than six months and offender shall receive a substance abuse assessment. Offender shall not be eligible for probation or suspension of sentence or release on any other basis until he has served at least thirty days jail except that the court shall consider the substance abuse assessment and may order the person to undergo outpatient alcohol or substance abuse treatment during any mandatory period of incarceration. License revocation.
Fourth or subsequent offense within ten years felony with a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars and imprisonment for not more than two (2) years or both; License revocation

Are the Impaired Driving Penalties the Same for Alcohol?

Yes

Are Combined Substances Mentioned in DUI Statute?

31-5-233 - Learn More
C) Is under the influence of a combination of any of the elements named in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph.

Penalties for Multiple Substance/Multiple Substance Impaired Driving

First offense punishable by imprisonment for not more than six months and a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars, or both. License revocation.
Second offense within ten years imprisonment for not less than seven days nor more than six months and offender shall be ordered to or shall receive a substance abuse assessment conducted by a substance abuse provider certified by the department of health. Offender shall not be eligible for probation or suspension of sentence or release on any other basis until he has served at least seven days in jail. Possible fine not less than two hundred dollars or more than seven hundred fifty dollars. License revocation.
Third offense within ten years imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than six months and offender shall receive a substance abuse assessment. Offender shall not be eligible for probation or suspension of sentence or release on any other basis until he has served at least thirty days jail except that the court shall consider the substance abuse assessment and may order the person to undergo outpatient alcohol or substance abuse treatment during any mandatory period of incarceration. License revocation.
Fourth or subsequent offense within ten years felony with a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars and imprisonment for not more than two (2) years or both; License revocation.

Child Endangerment or Enhanced Penalties for Driving Impaired by Cannabis/Drugs with Child in Car

31-5-233 - Learn More
(m) Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older who has a child passenger in the vehicle during a violation of this section shall be punished upon conviction as follows:
(i) For a first conviction under this subsection, by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both;
(ii) If previously convicted and sentenced under this subsection, or any other law substantially conforming to the provisions of this subsection, by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years.

Statutes with THC Listed as Delta 8, 9, 10, or 11

Wyoming Statutes Title 35. Public Health and Safety § 35-7-1031. - Learn More
Tetrahydrocannabinols are referenced here.

Electronic Warrant Program

Statewide

No Data Available

By Locality

No Data Available

Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Program

No Data Available

Oral Fluid

For Drug Detection

No Data Available

Roadside - Not Evidential

No Data Available

Evidential

No Data Available

Roadside and Evidential

No Data Available

Minimum Legal Age for Cannabis Consumption

None
Wyoming is a medical CBD state.

Underage Cannabis Laws and Penalties

Underage Possession

Illegal

Underage Consumption

Illegal

Underage Purchase

Illegal

Underage Attempt to Purchase

Illegal

Underage Exemptions to Illegality of Cannabis

Medical Marijuana

Wyoming is a medical CBD state.

Other

No Data Available

Underage Cannabis Provisions for Screening/Assessment/Education/Treatment/Medication Assisted Treatment

No Data Available

Social Host Laws

Cannabis

Social host law is specifically limited to underage drinking parties. Wyoming's social host statute only applies to possession or consumption by persons under the age of 18.

Drugs

Social host only applies to alcohol.

Penalties for Retailers Who Knowingly Sell to People Under 21

Sale of cannabis in any amount is a felony punishable by 10 years and $10,000.

Other

No Data Available

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