SB225: Bill Text

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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE

2015 Senate BILL 225

August 5, 2015 - Introduced by Senator Moulton, cosponsored by Representatives Kulp, Ballweg, Bernier, E. Brooks, Krug, T. Larson, A. Ott, Novak and Petryk. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs.

SB225,1,2 An Act to amend 349.18 (1) (b) of the statutes; relating to: golf cart crossing points.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, a city, village, or town (municipality) may establish golf cart crossing points on highways within the limits of the municipality. This bill clarifies that this authority includes the power to establish golf cart crossing points on state trunk highways or connecting highways within the limits of the municipality.

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

SB225,1 Section 1. 349.18 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB225,2,3 349.18 (1) (b) Establish Notwithstanding sub. (1m) (c), establish a golf cart crossing point upon a highway, including a state trunk highway or connecting highway, within its limits. An ordinance enacted under this paragraph shall require that a golf cart stop and yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway before crossing the highway. The ordinance may require that a golf cart be equipped with reflective devices as specified in the ordinance. The city, village, or town shall place a sign of a type approved by the department to mark the crossing point on both sides of the highway.

SB225,2,4 (End)