AB210: Bill Text

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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE

1995 Assembly BILL 210

March 17, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Goetsch, Krusick, Ziegelbauer, Dobyns, Hahn, Ryba, Owens, Gard, Olsen, Silbaugh, Robson, Baldus and Boyle, cosponsored by Senators Rude and Darling. Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.

AB210,1,2 An Act to create 110.072 of the statutes; relating to: establishing a cellular telephone traffic emergency hotline.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill requires the department of transportation to establish a statewide, 24-hour, toll-free telephone number that the public may use with cellular telephones to report suspected traffic offenses, accidents or other emergencies.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB210, s. 1 Section 1. 110.072 of the statutes is created to read:

AB210,1,10 110.072 Cellular telephone traffic emergency hotline. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (dq), the department shall provide a 24-hour, toll-free telephone number for use by the public to report by cellular telephone suspected traffic offenses, including operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or a controlled substance, traffic accidents or other emergencies. The department shall publicize the toll-free telephone number as widely as possible in the state.

AB210,2,3 (2) On receiving a report under sub. (1), the department shall contact the law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the reported action occurred or is located or shall dispatch state traffic patrol officers to the scene.

AB210, s. 2 Section 2. Effective date.

AB210,2,6 (1)  This act takes effect on the first day of the 6th month beginning after publication.

AB210,2,7 (End)