Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-210 (2026)

Following too closely.

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(a) The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another
vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due
regard for the speed of the vehicles and the traffic upon and
the condition of the highway.

     (b) The driver of any vehicle when traveling upon a
roadway outside of a business or residence district, and which
is following another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit,
leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter
and occupy the space without danger.

     (c) Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside
of a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcade
whether or not towing other vehicles shall be so operated as to
allow sufficient space between each vehicle or combination of
vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy
such space without danger. This provision shall not apply to
funeral processions.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2022 · leading case: Bryan Robinson v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 125 (Wyo. 2019).

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Bryan Robinson v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 125 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 6× “Robinson was following another vehicle too closely, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-210 (a) (LexisNexis 2019).”

Carl Wayne Allgier v. State, 2015 WY 137 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 5× “He points out that Trooper Tegdesth did not know the actual speed of the vehicles, and he argues that because the two vehicles were following behind a semi-truck, they may have been traveling at a speed slower than the 65 miles per hour (mph) speed limit.”

Harvey v. State, 596 P.2d 1386 (Wyo. 1979). · cites it 4× “" [2] Section 31-5-210(a), W.S. 1977 provides: "(a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.”

Yoeuth v. State, 2009 WY 61 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 4× “" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-210 (a) provides that "The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.”

Phelps v. State, 278 P.3d 1148 (Wyo. 2012). · cites it 3× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-210 (LexisNexis 2011) prohibits following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and provides that a driver following another vehicle shall leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger.”

Roberts v. Est. of Randall, 2002 WY 115 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 4× “17 YOU ARE INSTRUCTED that Wyoming Statute § 31-5-210[ [3] ] provides in part that the driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the…”

Ryan Scott Simmons v. The State of Wyoming, 2020 WY 132 (Wyo. 2020). · cites it 2× “2015) (“Because we have determined that the initial stop was permissible based upon the reasonable suspicion that there was a violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-210 (a), we need not reach the question of whether Trooper Tegdesth had a reasonable suspicion that the jeep was in…”

Joshua David Levenson v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 51 (Wyo. 2022). “[¶20] Wyoming Statute § 31-5-210(a) (LexisNexis 2021) specifies “[t]he driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-210(a) — 4 cases

Bryan Robinson v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 125 (Wyo. 2019). “Robinson was following another vehicle too closely, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-210 (a) (LexisNexis 2019).”

Harvey v. State, 596 P.2d 1386 (Wyo. 1979). “" [2] Section 31-5-210(a), W.S. 1977 provides: "(a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.”

Carl Wayne Allgier v. State, 2015 WY 137 (Wyo. 2015). “He points out that Trooper Tegdesth did not know the actual speed of the vehicles, and he argues that because the two vehicles were following behind a semi-truck, they may have been traveling at a speed slower than the 65 miles per hour (mph) speed limit.”

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