Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-206 (2026)

Overtaking on the right.

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(a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the
right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
          (i) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to
make a left turn;

          (ii) Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of
sufficient width for two (2) or more lines of vehicles moving
lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking
vehicle.

     (b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another
vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting the
movement in safety. The movement shall not be made by driving
off the roadway.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: Hodges v. State, 904 P.2d 334 (Wyo. 1995).

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Hodges v. State, 904 P.2d 334 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 6× “” The trial court ruled that Wyo.Stat. §§ 31-5-206 and 31-5-227 (1984) were not applicable to the case and denied Appellant’s request.”

Andrew Lee Boyer v. The State of Wyoming, 2025 WY 93 (Wyo. 2025). · cites it 10× “Boyer a warning citation for overtaking on the right, a violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-206 . While Deputy Lang was completing the traffic stop, Deputy Trevor Osborn arrived on scene with his K-9, Torc.”

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