Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-106 (2026)

Authorized emergency vehicles.

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section,
the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding
to an emergency call or when in pursuit of an actual or
suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon
returning from a fire alarm, may:

            (i)   Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of
this act;

          (ii) Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign,
but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe
operation;

          (iii) Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he
does not endanger life or property;

          (iv) Disregard regulations governing direction of
movement, high occupancy vehicle lanes or turning in specified
directions.

     (b) This section does not relieve the driver of an
authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due
regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall this section
protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless
disregard for the safety of others.
     (c) Paragraphs (a)(ii) and (iii) of this section do not
apply to a driver of a wrecker, tow truck or other vehicle as
defined in W.S. 31-5-102(a)(ii)(C).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1986–2024 · leading case: Hector Zapien-Galvan v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 70 (Wyo. 2023).

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Hector Zapien-Galvan v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 70 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 6× “We found the trooper had not observed any traffic violation before he reached speeds of up to 111 miles per hour (arguably violating Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-106 (a)(iii)) to catch up to the Nissan Rogue.”

DeWald v. State, 719 P.2d 643 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 2× “If reasonable means the actions of the officers were lawful according to § 31-5-106, W.S. 1977, that would also involve a finding that they acted with due care.”

Joshua David Levenson v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 51 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 2× “Levenson’s interaction with law 7 The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle is only authorized to exceed the maximum speed limits “when responding to an emergency call or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law.”

Tony Woolfolk v. St. Louis Cnty. (Mo. Ct. App. 2024). “03 (Wisconsin); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-106 (Wyoming). 6 In Sellers v.”

Lauren Neil v. St. Louis Cnty. (Mo. Ct. App. 2024). “03 (Wisconsin); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-106 (Wyoming). 6 for the safety of all persons” includes a duty to fleeing motorists in a police pursuit, courts in a number of our sister states have answered this very question and found that it does not.”

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