Winter storm closes roads in Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska
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1of35A maintenance worker uses a plow as a snowstorm rips across the intermountain West Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Denver. Forecasters are calling for the storm to leave at least another six inches of snow during the day before moving out on to the eastern plains.David Zalubowski/APShow MoreShow Less
2of35Jimmy Mundell, right, and Abbey Eilermann build a snowman in the sunken gardens along Speer Boulevard as a snowstorm rips across the intermountain West Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Denver. Forecasters are calling for the storm to leave at least another six inches of snow during the day before moving out onto the eastern plains.David Zalubowski/APShow MoreShow Less
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When Wyoming resident Celeste Armstrong had her driver s license suspended a year ago, she had no way of knowing that her case could completely change the way licenses are suspended. But the University of Wyoming s Defender Aid Clinic took up her case and eventually won in Albany County District Court.
Clinic Director Professor Lauren McLane and Student Attorney Nathan Yanchek demonstrated that the Wyoming Department of Transportation had been using the wrong law to suspend licenses. Wyoming Public Radio s Jeff Victor spoke with McLane about what this means for Wyoming drivers.
Lauren McLane: Ms. Armstrong had a speeding ticket that occurred in the city of Laramie. She has a Wyoming driver s license, so an in-state license, she s driving within the state of Wyoming. When she s in Laramie, she gets a speeding ticket and that ticket eventually goes unpaid. And at some point in time, when you have unpaid tickets, the Department of Transportation can take action against your lice
WYDOT: Blowing Snow Could Be Major Issue on I-80 Summit Friday
Blowing snow could be a major issue on Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie tomorrow, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation.
DayWeather meteorologist Don Watzel says I-80 from Walcott Junction to just east of Cheyenne will see wind gusts in the 55 to 70 mph range starting tonight and continuing through the day on Friday. That s going to lead to additional issues besides blow over risks for light and high-profile vehicles, Watzel said in a video posted on WYDOT s Facebook page Thursday afternoon. The I-80 Summit between Laramie and Cheyenne got about four to five inches of snow last night, and with it falling recently and still resting lightly on the roads and the ditches and whatnot, we could see some high impacts due to blowing snow on the Summit and Buford, he added.