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{{IsIn|United States of America}}
'''Wyoming''' is a state in the Mid-West of the [[United States of America|United States]]. It's great for pick up truck hitchhiking. So be prepared for [[weather#Rain|rain]] and cold! It is technically '''illegal''' definitely a gamble to hitchhike in Wyoming. It is definitely a gamble. While hitching on 25, a buddy and I got stopped twice by state troopers. The first was a pretty nice guy who ran our ID's due to check for warrants, and when they came back clean, he told us that since hitching was our only mode of transportation, he'd let us go. About an hour later, another statey stopped us and was a bit more serious. If we hadn't already been given the go-ahead by the previous trooper, we just might have had to stay the night in jailits laws.
Rides are few and far between in Wyoming, thus, the state troopers have a good chance in spotting you. Avoid Wyoming if you have time to go around it. And if you happen to get stuck in Buffalo, there's a railing along a bridge there where several lonely hitch-hikers have signed their names. Add yours to the list, write something witty, then enjoy the four hour wait for your next ride.
== Law ==
Title 31. Motor Vehicles
:Chapter 5. Regulation of traffic on highways.
::31-5-606. Soliciting on streets and highways.
:::(a) No person shall be on a highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle. This subsection does not apply to persons attempting to obtain assistance for disabled vehicles.
Due to the broad definition of highway, hitchhiking is strictly '''illegal''' in Wyoming. Highway is between the boundary lines of any road which includes, shoulders, berms, grass and sidewalks on the property. It is probably best to avoid hitchhiking in Wyoming if you don't like jail.
== Experiences ==
While hitching on 25, a buddy and I got stopped twice by state troopers. The first was a pretty nice guy who ran our ID's to check for warrants, and when they came back clean, he told us that since hitching was our only mode of transportation, he'd let us go. About an hour later, another statey stopped us and was a bit more serious. If we hadn't already been given the go-ahead by the previous trooper, we just might have had to stay the night in jail.
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