Red Light and Stop Sign Tickets in Wyoming

If you get a stop sign or red light ticket in Wyoming, you'll likely be looking at having to pay a fine. (You might have other options for dealing with a traffic citation.) This article gives an overview of what the law requires and some of the consequences of a stop sign or red light violation.

Properly Stopping at a Red Light or Stop Sign in Wyoming

Motorists approaching a stop sign or a signal exhibiting a red light (solid or flashing) generally must come to a complete stop before the nearest of entering the crosswalk, reaching a limit line, or entering the intersection itself. (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-222 (2024); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-403 (2024).)

Wyoming's Right-On-Red Rule

As long as there's no sign specifically restricting it, Wyoming law permits drivers to make a right turn after stopping at a red light. However, drivers need to use caution and follow the normal right-of-way rules when making the turn.

Wyoming's Left-on-Red Rule

Some states don't allow left turns on red, regardless of the circumstances. However, in Wyoming, drivers can turn left after stopping at a red light at the intersection of two one-way streets. In other words, a motorist can make a left on red from a one-way street onto another one-way street.

Can You Get a Ticket in Wyoming for Running a Yellow Light?

Some states require motorists to stop at a yellow light except when it's unsafe to do so. However, in Wyoming, a yellow light is just a warning that the signal is about to turn red. In other words, you can enter an intersection on yellow, just not after the light has already turned red.

Costs of a Speeding or Red Light Ticket in Wyoming

Red light and stop sign violations are misdemeanors in Wyoming. Generally, the fines are:

• Stop sign violations. $150.
• Red light violations. $100 to $150.

Although these violations can lead to jail time, most violations involve just a fine.

Depending on the circumstances, a red light or stop sign violation could lead to a reckless driving conviction. And a driver who runs a red signal or stop sign and ends up killing another person could face "homicide-by-vehicle" charges.