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Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-1101 (2026)

Duty to stop vehicle where accident involves

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death or personal injuries; penalties.

     (a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident
resulting in injury to or death of any person shall immediately
stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close
thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and in
every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until he
has fulfilled the requirements of W.S. 31-5-1103. Every stop
shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is
necessary.

     (b) Any person failing to stop or to comply with
subsection (a) of this section shall, upon conviction, be
imprisoned not more than one (1) year, fined not more than five
thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1984–1987 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Dep't of Revenue & Taxation, Motor Veh. Div. v. McNeese, 718 P.2d 38 (Wyo. 1986).
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State Ex Rel. Dep't of Revenue & Taxation, Motor Veh. Div. v. McNeese, 718 P.2d 38 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 21× “84 Replacement) which stated: 1 “(a) The division shall revoke the license or privilege of any person to operate a motor vehicle in the state, upon receipt of a record of conviction of such person of any of the following violations: ll * * * * * “(iii) Failure to stop and render…”
Armijo v. State, 678 P.2d 864 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 2× “Section 31-5-1101(a), W.S.1977, provides: "(a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and…”
Huber v. City of Casper, 727 P.2d 1002 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 4× “" Ordinance 18-81 is similar to §§ 31-5-1101 through XX-X-XXXX, W.S. 1977 (1984 Replacement).”
Sandborn v. State, 735 P.2d 435 (Wyo. 1987). “31-5-233; “(iii) Failure to stop, failure to give information or failure to render reasonable assistance, in the event of an accident resulting in death or personal injuries as prescribed in W.S. 31-5-1101 and 31-5-1103; “(iv) Failure to stop or give information in the event of…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-1101(a) — 2 cases
Armijo v. State, 678 P.2d 864 (Wyo. 1984). “Section 31-5-1101(a), W.S.1977, provides: "(a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and…”
State Ex Rel. Dep't of Revenue & Taxation, Motor Veh. Div. v. McNeese, 718 P.2d 38 (Wyo. 1986). “84 Replacement) which stated: 1 “(a) The division shall revoke the license or privilege of any person to operate a motor vehicle in the state, upon receipt of a record of conviction of such person of any of the following violations: ll * * * * * “(iii) Failure to stop and render…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-1101(b) — 1 case
State Ex Rel. Dep't of Revenue & Taxation, Motor Veh. Div. v. McNeese, 718 P.2d 38 (Wyo. 1986). “84 Replacement) which stated: 1 “(a) The division shall revoke the license or privilege of any person to operate a motor vehicle in the state, upon receipt of a record of conviction of such person of any of the following violations: ll * * * * * “(iii) Failure to stop and render…”
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