SB253: Bill Text

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

1999 Senate BILL 253

October 13, 1999 - Introduced by Senators Roessler, Erpenbach, Rosenzweig and Huelsman, cosponsored by Representatives Kestell, Leibham, Owens, Hasenohrl, Ainsworth, Goetsch, Seratti, Spillner, Staskunas, Black, Sherman and Walker. Referred to Committee on Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections.

SB253,1,2 An Act to amend 346.57 (4) (b) of the statutes; relating to: speed limit at certain intersections marked with school crossing signs.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Current law requires a motorist approaching an intersection marked with a "school crossing" sign to slow to 15 miles per hour or slower when children are present.

This bill requires a motorist approaching an intersection marked with a "school crossing" sign to slow to 15 miles per hour or slower when any child or any school crossing guard is present.

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

SB253, s. 1 Section 1. 346.57 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB253,1,6 346.57 (4) (b) Fifteen miles per hour when passing an intersection properly marked with a "school crossing" sign of a type approved by the department when children are any child or a school crossing guard is present.

SB253, s. 2 Section 2. Initial applicability.

SB253,2,2 (1) This act first applies to motor vehicles operated on the effective date of this subsection.

SB253,2,3 (End)