AB673: Bill Text

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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE

1995 Assembly BILL 673

November 9, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Gard and Kreibich, cosponsored by Senators Clausing and A. Lasee, by request of Paul Bukouricz. Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.

AB673,1,5 An Act to renumber and amend 343.135 (1) (a) 1.; to amend 343.135 (2) (a) 1.; and to create 343.135 (1) (a) 1m., 343.135 (3m) and 343.135 (5m) of the statutes; relating to: the minimum age for a special restricted operator's license for mopeds and motorized bicycles only and granting rule-making authority.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the department of transportation (DOT) issues a special restricted operator's license to any person who is at least 16 years old, or who is at least 14 years old and physically disabled, and who satisfies certain testing and application requirements. A person issued a special restricted operator's license may operate on any highway in this state a motor bicycle or moped designed to operate at a maximum speed not exceeding 30 miles per hour, or a specially designed vehicle approved by DOT that is designed to operate at a maximum speed not exceeding 35 miles per hour. A special restricted operator's license is valid for not more than 2 years.

This bill lowers the minimum age for a special restricted operator's license to operate only mopeds or motor bicycles from 16 years to 14 years old. The bill also directs DOT to charge an applicant for this license a fee that approximates the cost to DOT of processing the application and issuing the license if the applicant is between the ages of 14 and 16 years old and is not physically disabled.

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:

AB673, s. 1 Section 1. 343.135 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 343.135 (3m) (b) and amended to read:

AB673,2,5 343.135 (3m) (b) Is For a special restricted operator's license to operate vehicles described in sub. (2) (a) 2., at least 14 years of age and is physically disabled or is at least 16 years of age.

AB673, s. 2 Section 2. 343.135 (1) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB673,2,8 343.135 (1) (a) 1m. Any applicable age and physical requirements specified under subs. (3m) and (4).

AB673, s. 3 Section 3. 343.135 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB673,2,10 343.135 (2) (a) 1. Motor bicycles or mopeds; or.

AB673, s. 4 Section 4. 343.135 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB673,2,13 343.135 (3m) Age requirements. (a) For a special restricted operator's license to operate only vehicles described in sub. (2) (a) 1., at least 14 years of age.

AB673, s. 5 Section 5. 343.135 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB673,2,19 343.135 (5m) Fees. The department shall charge an applicant for a special restricted operator's license to operate only vehicles described in s. 343.135 (2) (a) 1. a fee, established by rule, that approximates the cost to the department of processing the application and issuing or renewing the license if the applicant is under the age of 16 years and not physically disabled.

AB673,2,20 (End)