Wyoming Gets Tough on Drivers Ignoring Road Closure Signs
New Law Aims to Deter Blow-Over Crashes
The state experiences hurricane-force winds during the summer and winter that have been prompting WYDOT since 2011 to close highway sections to vehicles at risk of blowing over. (Wyoming Department of Transportation)
Drivers of semi-trucks with enclosed trailers are being warned that if they ignore Wyoming road closure signs, they could be fined $1,000 and jailed up to 30 days due to a new law that took effect July 1 to reduce blow-over crashes in high winds.