Section 31-18-806 – Adoption of Greater Size or Weight Limits Comparable to Federal Limits.
31-18-806. Adoption of greater size or weight limits comparable to federal limits. If the federal highway administration or the United States congress prescribes or adopts vehicle size or weight limits greater than those now prescribed by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (title I of public law 627, 84th congress) which exceed in full or […]
Section 31-18-807 – Special Permits for Certain Combinations of Vehicles.
31-18-807. Special permits for certain combinations of vehicles. The director may issue special permits, which shall not be in force more than ninety (90) days, authorizing the operation of a combination of motor vehicles on the highways of the state consisting of more than three (3) single units. The permits shall be issued for the […]
Section 31-18-808 – Towing Oversize Disabled Vehicles.
31-18-808. Towing oversize disabled vehicles. (a) The width, height and length limitations prescribed in W.S. 31-18-802 and 31-18-804 do not apply to damaged, disabled or abandoned vehicles or combinations of vehicles in compliance with W.S. 31-18-802 or 31-18-804, while being towed by a tow truck or otherwise transported in compliance with regulations of the department. […]
Section 31-18-901 – Agreement Provisions Generally.
31-18-901. Agreement provisions generally. The Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS SECTION 1. As used in this agreement: (a) “Cooperating committee” means a body composed of the designated representatives from the participating jurisdictions; (b) “Designated […]
Section 31-18-902 – State Cooperation With and Assistance to Interstate Cooperating Committee.
31-18-902. State cooperation with and assistance to interstate cooperating committee. (a) The department of transportation shall cooperate with the cooperating committee in carrying out the purpose of W.S. 31-18-901 and shall cooperate with and assist the committee, to the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, with the provisions of article III, section 1(a) and […]
Section 31-18-903 – Filing of Report.
31-18-903. Filing of report. The report required by article III, section 4 of W.S. 31-18-901 shall be filed with the governor and the joint transportation and highways interim committee.
Section 31-19-101 – Definitions.
31-19-101. Definitions. (a) Except as otherwise provided, as used in this chapter: (i) “Rental vehicle” means as defined in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xx) and includes u-drive-it rental vehicles; (ii) “Rental vehicle agency” means any person who rents or offers for rental any vehicle, including a u-drive-it vehicle, without a driver for a period of thirty-one (31) days […]
Section 31-18-708 – Persons Rendering Emergency Assistance Exempt From Civil Liability.
31-18-708. Persons rendering emergency assistance exempt from civil liability. (a) Any person who provides assistance or advice without compensation other than reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses in mitigating or attempting to mitigate the effects of an actual or threatened discharge of hazardous materials, or in preventing, cleaning up or disposing of or in attempting to prevent, […]
Section 31-18-801 – Definitions.
31-18-801. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) “Agricultural operations” means the raising and harvesting of their own crops or livestock in this state by farmers or ranchers, their exchange between farmers or ranchers or the transportation of implements of husbandry to or from farmers or ranchers by persons engaged in the business of […]
Section 31-18-802 – General Requirements.
31-18-802. General requirements. (a) All vehicles operated on the highways of this state shall comply with the following: (i) Width-all highways: (A) No vehicle, unladen or with load or load-holding device thereon shall exceed one hundred two (102) inches in width. Notwithstanding the foregoing, appurtenances on noncommercial motor homes, house trailers and truck campers may […]