Alcohol and Drug Laws Flashcards

What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers age 21 and older in Wyoming?

Answer: 0.08%

In Wyoming, it is illegal per se to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher for drivers 21 and older.

Under Wyoming's zero tolerance law, what BAC level makes it illegal for a driver under age 21 to operate a vehicle?

Answer: 0.02%

Wyoming's zero tolerance law sets the BAC limit at 0.02% for drivers under 21, meaning any detectable alcohol can result in a DUI charge.

What is the BAC limit for commercial driver's license (CDL) holders operating a commercial motor vehicle in Wyoming?

Answer: 0.04%

CDL holders are held to a stricter standard and are considered legally impaired at a BAC of 0.04% while operating a commercial vehicle.

Wyoming's implied consent law means that by driving on Wyoming roads, you have automatically agreed to:

Answer: Submit to a chemical test if lawfully arrested for DUI

Implied consent means drivers implicitly agree to chemical testing (breath, blood, or urine) as a condition of using Wyoming's roads.

If you refuse to submit to a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest in Wyoming, your driver's license will be administratively suspended for how long on a first refusal?

Answer: 90 days

A first-time refusal to take a chemical test under Wyoming's implied consent law results in a 90-day administrative license suspension.

In Wyoming, where is it illegal to have an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle?

Answer: In the passenger compartment of the vehicle

Wyoming law prohibits open containers of alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle while it is on a public highway.

Which of the following substances, other than alcohol, can result in a DUI charge in Wyoming?

Answer: Prescription medications that impair driving

Wyoming law prohibits driving while under the influence of any substance that impairs your ability to drive safely, including prescription medications.