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Driving drunk or while intoxicated is against the law across the U.S., but every state applies different names and penalties to the offense. According toWyoming Statute §31-5-233(b), the official term is DUI, which means Driving Under the Influence. Wyoming has strict laws for drunk driving. If someone gets caught more than once, the punishments get harsher, and if it happens many times, it can even become a felony.

What Is a DUI in Wyoming?

Under Wyoming law(Wyo. Stat. §31-5-233), a DUI means driving or having actual control of a vehicle while being impaired by alcohol, drugs, or both.

The legal thresholds in Wyoming are:

  • The legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit for drivers aged 21 and older is 0.08%.
  • The BAC limit for commercial drivers is0.04%.
  • For drivers under 21, Wyoming has a zero-tolerance law with aBAC limit of 0.02%

DUI Penalties in Wyoming

Wyoming applies a 10-year look-back period for repeat DUI convictions. Penalties escalate significantly with multiple convictions.

  • First DUI Offense (Misdemeanor): For a first DUI, you can face up to 6 months in jail, a fine of up to $750, and your driver’s license can be suspended for 90 days. Drivers must use an ignition interlock device (IID) if their blood alcohol level was 0.15% or higher when they were caught driving.
  • Second DUI Offense (within 10 years, Misdemeanor): The jail time can range from 7 days to 6 months, fines can go up to $750, and license suspension can last for a year. You may also be required to use an ignition interlock device (IID) on your car for a year.
  • Third DUI Offense (within 10 years, Misdemeanor): You can be sentenced to jail for 1 to 6 months, be required to pay fines of between $750 and $3,000, face license suspension for up to 3 years, and be required to use an IID for 2 years.
  • Fourth or Subsequent DUI (Felony): A fourth or later DUI in Wyoming is a serious felony. You could face up to 7 years in jail, pay fines of up to $10,000, lose your license for at least 3 years, and be required to use an ignition interlock device (IID) to regain your license.

DUI Arrest and Court Process in Wyoming

DUI cases in Wyoming involve both administrative and criminal proceedings:

  1. Traffic Stop and Arrest: Officers can make you take sobriety tests, and refusing can lead to an automatic license suspension in Wyoming.
  2. Booking and Charges: The accused is arrested, processed, and officially charged with DUI.
  3. Administrative License Suspension (ALS): Your license is suspended automatically in Wyoming after a DUI, but you can try to stop it by requesting a hearing according toWY Stat § 31-7-105.
  4. Pre-Trial Hearings: Defense lawyers can fight the case before trial. They can say the BAC reading was wrong. They can argue that the police had no good reason to stop the car.
  5. Trial: if no plea deal is made, the case moves to trial, where a judge or jury decides the outcome.
  6. Sentencing: Convictions lead to fines, jail time, license suspension, ignition interlock, and treatment.

How To Search for DUI Records in Wyoming

DUI records are public in Wyoming, accessible through several systems:

How Long Does a DUI Stay on Your Record in Wyoming?

Wyoming retains DUI convictions for extended periods:

  • Criminal Record: A DUI conviction stays on your criminal record permanently. The state does not allow expungement (removal) of DUI convictions, but if your case was dismissed or you completed a deferred prosecution, those may be eligible for expungement.
  • Driving Record: A DUI stays on your driving record for 10 years, which matches the time the state looks back when increasing penalties for repeat offenses
  • Insurance and Employment: Insurance rates go up for 3 to 5 years after DUI offenses; even after that, the conviction can still show up forever when employers or licensing agencies check your record.

Wyoming has tough DUI laws with punishments that get harsher each time you are caught. For a first DUI, you may face fines and a short jail term. Repeat or serious offenses can lead to felony charges and long prison sentences. DUI records are public and maintained by Wyoming’s courts and the Department of Transportation. While some dismissed cases can be cleared, DUI convictions usually stay on your record permanently.

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