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Wyoming Open Container Law (2026)
Restricted: In Wyoming no person may consume, transport or possess an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle while it is in motion on a public street or highway unless it is: in the original unopened container with the seal unbroken; in the trunk or another outside compartment not readily accessible to anyone in the vehicle; in the unoccupied bed of a pickup out of the driver's reach; in an unoccupied rear compartment not normally occupied by passengers and not readily accessible to the driver; or secured in a cabinet or compartment of a recreational vehicle that the driver cannot readily reach — and in a recreational vehicle it must stay secured and must not be accessed by the driver or any passenger while the vehicle is in motion.
In Wyoming no person may consume, transport or possess an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle while it is in motion on a public street or highway unless it is: in the original unopened container with the seal unbroken; in the trunk or another outside compartment not readily accessible to anyone in the vehicle; in the unoccupied bed of a pickup out of the driver's reach; in an unoccupied rear compartment not normally occupied by passengers and not readily accessible to the driver; or secured in a cabinet or compartment of a recreational vehicle that the driver cannot readily reach — and in a recreational vehicle it must stay secured and must not be accessed by the driver or any passenger while the vehicle is in motion. A resealed bottle of wine may be transported per W.S. 12-4-410(e). Penalty: up to $200 for a first conviction; up to $300 and/or 30 days for a second conviction within one year. (W.S. 31-5-235.)
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