Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-204 (2026)

General limitations on overtaking on the left.

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No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the
roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in
the same direction unless the left side is clearly visible and
is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to
permit the overtaking and passing to be completely made without
interfering with the operation of any vehicle approaching from
the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event
the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized lane of
travel as soon as practicable and in the event the passing
movement involves the use of a lane authorized for vehicles
approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within
two hundred (200) feet of any approaching vehicle.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1986–2009 · leading case: England v. Simmons, 728 P.2d 1137 (Wyo. 1986).

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England v. Simmons, 728 P.2d 1137 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 3× “Furthermore, § 31-5-204, W.S. 1977 (Nov. 1984 Replacement), states: "No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the left side is clearly visible and is free of…”

Sellers v. Dooley Oil Transp., 2001 WY 44 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 2× “15, based upon Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-204 , is equally inapplicable as it refers to avoiding oncoming traffic when driving to the left of center of the roadway to pass another vehicle.”

Cummings v. State, 2009 WY 130 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 3× “§ 6-2-106 (a) (Lexis 2009) 2 and the traffic offense of improper passing under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-204 (Lexis 2009). 3 Following a trial in the Crook County Cireuit Court in January 2005, a jury acquitted Cummings of the vehicular homicide charge but convicted him on the…”

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