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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
February 24, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Gard, Dobyns, Ryba,
Ainsworth, Powers, Seratti and R. Potter, cosponsored by Senator Schultz.
Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
AB136,1,2
1An Act to amend 347.45 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes;
relating to: the use of studded
2tires on school buses.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law generally prohibits any person from operating upon a highway any
motor vehicle that has tires having metal that contacts the roadway (an exception
is allowed for the use of snow chains when required for safety because of snow or ice
upon the roadway). However, between November 15 and the following April 1, tires
equipped with tungsten carbide studs that protrude from the tire tread by not more
than one-eighth inch may be used upon a highway by police, fire and ambulance
vehicles, mail delivery vehicles and out-of-state vehicles passing through this state.
This bill authorizes school buses to operate upon a highway when equipped
with tires bearing the tungsten carbide studs. This exception applies only between
November 15 and the following April 1.
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:
AB136, s. 1
3Section
1. 347.45 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB136,2,24
347.45
(2) (c) 2. Such tires may be used only on authorized emergency vehicles,
5school buses, vehicles used to deliver mail and automobiles with out-of-state
1registrations and then only if such automobile is in the course of passing through this
2state for a period of not more than 30 days.
