Wyoming Finally Legalizes Hitchhiking
By Michael Frank on March 1st, 2013
Nobody hanging around Teton Pass was waiting for Wyoming to legalize hitchhiking, but at least now you can’t be busted for doing what everyone’s been up to for decades: The state has finally made thumbing legit under the eyes of the law. The rather overblown title given the bill says a lot about how you rally both liberals and conservatives behind an idea: It was called both the “Free Choice for Free People” bill and “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” How about, “You drive, I’ll ski, and I’ll get you back next week!”? Via Jackson Hole News and Guide.
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It is good to hear that it is now legal to hitchhike in Wyoming. I have hitchhiked in Wyoming many times over the years and I got hassled by a few deputy sheriffs. I was once put in jail for half an hour till my fine was paid.
“My First Time in Jail for Hitchhiking”
http://hitchhikeamerica.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/my-first-time-in-jail-for-hitchhiking/