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Drivers in Wyoming are guilty of drunken driving if their blood-alcohol content (BAC) is over 0.08.
Wyoming has both pre-conviction administrative and post-conviction court-ordered suspensions with a mandatory minimum. A suspension of your driver's license can result in you being unable to even drive to and from work, and other destinations. A conviction could result in losing your job, being unable to get another job, and various hardships including heavy fines and jail time.
You need to find a qualified DUI Attorney who can help minimize the consequences to you, and fight to keep your driver's license.
For the first offense, the suspension period is 90 days. Under Wyoming law, once you have been cited for violating the DUI statute, the state initiates two simultaneous, yet separate legal actions against you.
The Criminal Action is in response to the ticket that was issued to you, while the Administrative Action is brought against your driver's license by the Wyoming Department of Transportation. While both actions can result in the suspension of your driving privileges, it is important to remember that there may be additional penalties to consider and each action must be handled separately.
Administrative Hearing
Under
Wyoming law, an individual has 20 days to request a hearing from the Department
of Transportation. If you fail to request a hearing
within 20 days, your right to the hearing is lost, and
your license is automatically
suspended for the applicable statutory time frame. In order to
preserve your right to an Administrative Hearing, it is crucial that you submit
your request to the Department of Transportation within 20 days.
Criminal Action
A first conviction is punishable with a fine of up to $750 and possible
jail time of up to six months.
A second conviction will mandate a minimum jail time of seven days to six months and may result in a fine of up to $750.
A third conviction within a five-year period will result in jail time of not fewer than 30 days and a fine of up to $3,000.
As per new law of Wyoming State Legislature, a fourth drunken driving conviction within five years is now a felony.
For each hearing, it is in your best interest to have a qualified DUI Attorney who can help you fight for your rights.
New law for BAC
As the result of Wyoming state driving law, drivers in Wyoming with a 0.08 BAC can now be arrested for driving under the influence.
Upon conviction of a first offense under the new law, a person may be sentenced to as much as six months in jail and fined as much as $750.
Upon a second conviction, imprisonment of not less than seven days nor more than six months will result, along with a fine of as much as $750 may be levied. The offender's driver's license is also suspended even though the conviction is first or second one.
Ignition Interlock Program 2009
In 2009, the Wyoming State Legislature passed additional legislation concerning alcohol-related offenses. Effective July 1, 2009, certain offenses require that a MANDATORY ignition interlock device be installed on any vehicle that the offender operates. Below are the offenses and the required ignition interlock time periods:
Driving Under the Influence (alcohol involved)
Refusal
NOTE:
The suspension/revocation time period associated with your alcohol-related offense, or refusal, may be longer than the requirement to have the ignition interlock device. If you choose to remove the device prior to the end of your suspension or revocation period, your driving privilege will again be withdrawn until your suspension or revocation period ends and you pay another $50 reinstatement fee.YOU are required to:
Once the "IIR" restricted license is issued, any vehicle you operate MUST be equipped with an approved ignition interlock device for the mandatory period required by law. Circumventing or disconnecting the device will result in additional legal action and driving penalties.
For a current list or an appointment with an approved Wyoming certified ignition interlock device installer in your local area, please contact:
.After a DUIcharge, you will lose your right to drive unless you request a hearing within 20 days of ticketing.
An experienced Wyoming DUI attorney can help you as you take every action that is needed in order for you to work with the justice system. Even before you request your hearing, he or she can advise you if there is anything further you need to know, for example should you request that a ticketing officer appear at your hearing.For your protection, Please call a DUI lawyer Now!
State of Wyoming Driver Information
Wyoming Motor Vehicle Department: http://dot.state.wy.us/wydot
DUI Laws:
http://dui.drivinglaws.org/wyoming.php
Driver's Manual (.pdf): http://www.dot.state.wy.us/webdav/site/wydot/shared/Driver_Services/Driver%20License%20Rules%20of%20the%20Road.pdf
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