Vehicle idling-decriminalization.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on whether drivers should take new safety measures or what specific penalties were removed.

Vehicle Idling-Decriminalization Act

This law removes previous requirements for drivers to take certain safety measures when leaving their cars unattended on public roads.

What This Bill Does

• Repeals the requirement that a driver must stop the engine, lock the ignition, and remove the key from the ignition before leaving a vehicle unattended on a public road.

Who It Names or Affects

• Drivers in Wyoming who leave their vehicles unattended on public roads.

Terms To Know

Unattended

A car that is left without a driver inside it.

Effective Date

The date when the law starts to apply and be enforced.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify new rules for leaving vehicles unattended, only removes previous requirements.
• It is unclear what safety measures drivers should now take if any.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 23LSO-0705
Bill No.:

HB0239

Effective:

Immediately

LSO No.:

23LSO-0705

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0031

Chapter No.:

50

Prime Sponsor:

Singh

Catch Title:

Vehicle idling-decriminalization.

Subject:

Unattended vehicle idling on public roadway.

Summary/Major Elements:

This bill repeals a prohibition against leaving a vehicle idling unattended on a public roadway.

The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

23LSO-0705

ORIGINAL House

Bill No
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HB0239

ENROLLED ACT NO. 31,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2023 General Session

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; repealing requirements on leaving a motor vehicle unattended; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 31
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509 amended to read:

31
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509.

Requirements before leaving motor vehicle unattended.

No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without
first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key from the ignition,
effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway.

Section 2
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This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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