Careless and Reckless Driving
W.S. 31-5-229 — willful or wanton disregard for safety, up to six months and $750
- Reckless driving is driving any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
- Careless driving is driving without the due and diligent care a reasonably prudent person would use, in a way that creates an unreasonable risk of harm to others or property.
Who handles this in Wyoming: Wyoming State Bar, attorney referrals; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Wyoming directory.
Reckless driving carries a fine of up to $750, up to six months in jail, or both. A traffic violation with no penalty of its own is a fine of up to $200 for a first conviction.
Sources for this section (3)
- W.S. 31-5-229 — Reckless driving
- W.S. 31-5-236 — Careless driving
- W.S. 31-5-1201 — Violation of provisions to constitute misdemeanor; penalties; officer training fee
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wyoming attorney.