SB45, s. 2767 15Section 2767. 347.415 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 347.415 (1m) and
16amended to read:
SB45,1234,2017 347.415 (1m) No person shall may, either personally or through an agent,
18remove, replace, disconnect, reset, tamper with, alter, or fail to connect the odometer
19of any motor vehicle, snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle with the intent to change or
20affect the number of miles indicated thereon.
SB45, s. 2768 21Section 2768. 347.415 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1235,222 347.415 (1g) In this section, "odometer" means an instrument for measuring
23and recording the actual distance that a motor vehicle, snowmobile or all-terrain
24vehicle has traveled while in operation, but does not include any auxiliary

1instrument designed to be reset to zero to measure and record the actual distance
2that a motor vehicle, snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle has traveled on trips.
SB45, s. 2769 3Section 2769. 347.415 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1235,94 347.415 (2) No person may operate a motor vehicle subject to registration
5under ch. 341 on any street or highway with knowledge that the odometer is
6removed, disconnected or nonfunctional. Notwithstanding s. 347.02 (2), no person
7may operate a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle with knowledge that the odometer
8is removed, disconnected or nonfunctional.
An exemption may be provided if parts
9are on back order to correct a nonfunctional odometer.
SB45, s. 2770 10Section 2770. 347.415 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1235,1211 347.415 (4) No person shall conspire with any other person to violate sub. (1)
12(1m), (2) or (3).
SB45, s. 2771 13Section 2771. 347.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1235,1614 347.50 (1) Any person violating ss. 347.35 to 347.49, except s. 347.413 (1) or s.
15347.415 (1) (1m), (2) and (3) to (5) or s. 347.417 (1) or s. 347.48 (2m) or (4) (a) or s.
16347.489, may be required to forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $200.
SB45, s. 2772 17Section 2772. 347.50 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1235,2018 347.50 (2) Any person violating s. 347.415 (1) (1m), (2) and (3) to (5) may be
19fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year in the county
20jail, or both, for each violation.
SB45, s. 2773 21Section 2773. 348.01 (2) (aj) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1236,222 348.01 (2) (aj) "Certified portable testing device" means a portable testing
23device which is tested and inspected periodically for accuracy by the department of
24agriculture, trade and consumer protection or other authorized testing agency in
25accordance with specifications, tolerances, standards and procedures established by

1the national institute of standards and technology and the department of
2agriculture, trade and consumer protection for the testing and examination of scales.
SB45, s. 2774 3Section 2774. 348.15 (3) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1236,134 348.15 (3) (bg) In the case of a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting
5exclusively milk from the point of production to the primary market and the return
6of dairy supplies and dairy products from such primary market to the farm, the gross
7weight imposed on the highway by the wheels of any one axle may not exceed 21,000
8pounds or, for 2 axles 8 or less feet apart, 37,000 pounds or, for groups of 3 or more
9consecutive axles more than 9 feet or more apart, a weight of 2,000 pounds more than
10is shown in par. (c), but not to exceed 80,000 pounds. This paragraph does not apply
11to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of
12USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51
13and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39.
SB45, s. 2775 14Section 2775. 348.15 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1237,515 348.15 (5) (intro.) For enforcement of weight limitations specified by this
16chapter the gross weight, measured in pounds, imposed on the highway by any wheel
17or any one axle or by any group of 2 or more axles shall be determined by weighing
18the vehicles and load, either by single draft or multiple draft weighing on certified
19stationary scales or on portable scales in good working order which are tested in
20comparison to certified stationary scales or with certified portable testing devices
21within 90 190 days immediately prior to any weighing operation by the department
22of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or other authorized testing agencies
23for accuracy to within standard accepted tolerances. The weighing operation shall
24be performed in accordance with and under conditions accepted as good weighing
25technique and practice. In multiple draft weighing the sum of the weight of

1respective components shall be used to establish the weight of a combination of the
2components. It is recognized that the weight, determined in accordance with
3methods prescribed in this chapter, includes all statutory weights and represents the
4momentary load force or reaction imposed on the scale at the time of weighing. Such
5weights include any variation due to the following factors:
SB45, s. 2776 6Section 2776. 348.25 (8) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1237,107 348.25 (8) (a) 1. For a vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceeds length
8limitations, $15, except that if the application for a permit for a vehicle described in
9this subdivision is submitted to the department after December 31, 1999, and before
10July 1, 2003, the fee is $17
.
SB45, s. 2777 11Section 2777. 348.25 (8) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1237,1512 348.25 (8) (a) 2. For a vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceeds either
13width limitations or height limitations, $20, except that if the application for a
14permit for a vehicle described in this subdivision is submitted to the department
15after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $22
.
SB45, s. 2778 16Section 2778. 348.25 (8) (a) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1237,2017 348.25 (8) (a) 2m. For a vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceeds both
18width and height limitations, $25, except that if the application for a permit for a
19vehicle described in this subdivision is submitted to the department after December
2031, 1999, and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $28
.
SB45, s. 2779 21Section 2779. 348.25 (8) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1237,2522 348.25 (8) (a) 3. For a vehicle or combination of vehicles, the weight of which
23exceeds any of the provisions of s. 348.15 (3), 10% of the fee specified in par. (b) 3. for
24an annual permit for the comparable gross weight, rounded to the nearest whole
25dollar
.
SB45, s. 2780
1Section 2780. 348.25 (8) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1238,52 348.25 (8) (b) 1. For a vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceeds length
3limitations, $60, except that if the application for a permit for a vehicle described in
4this subdivision is submitted to the department after December 31, 1999, and before
5July 1, 2003, the fee is $66
.
SB45, s. 2781 6Section 2781. 348.25 (8) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1238,107 348.25 (8) (b) 2. For a vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceeds width
8limitations or height limitations or both, $90, except that if the application for a
9permit for a vehicle described in this subdivision is submitted to the department
10after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $99
.
SB45, s. 2782 11Section 2782. 348.25 (8) (b) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1238,1412 348.25 (8) (b) 3. a. If the gross weight is 90,000 pounds or less, $200, except that
13if the application for a permit for a vehicle described in this subd. 3. a. is submitted
14to the department after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $220
.
SB45, s. 2783 15Section 2783. 348.25 (8) (b) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1238,1916 348.25 (8) (b) 3. b. If the gross weight is more than 90,000 pounds but not more
17than 100,000 pounds, $350, except that if the application for a permit for a vehicle
18described in this subd. 3. b. is submitted to the department after December 31, 1999,
19and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $385
.
SB45, s. 2784 20Section 2784. 348.25 (8) (b) 3. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1239,221 348.25 (8) (b) 3. c. If the gross weight is greater than 100,000 pounds, $350 plus
22$100 for each 10,000-pound increment or fraction thereof by which the gross weight
23exceeds 100,000 pounds, except that if the application for a permit for a vehicle
24described in this subd. 3. c. is submitted to the department after December 31, 1999,

1and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $385 plus $110 for each 10,000-pound increment
2or fraction thereof by which the gross weight exceeds 100,000 pounds
.
SB45, s. 2785 3Section 2785. 348.25 (8) (bm) of the statutes is renumbered 348.25 (8) (bm)
41. and amended to read:
SB45,1239,95 348.25 (8) (bm) 1. Unless a different fee is specifically provided, the fee for a
6consecutive month permit is one-twelfth of the fee under par. (b) for an annual
7permit times the number of months for which the permit is desired, plus $15 for each
8permit issued. This subdivision does not apply to applications for permits submitted
9after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003.
SB45, s. 2786 10Section 2786. 348.25 (8) (bm) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1239,1611 348.25 (8) (bm) 2. Unless a different fee is specifically provided, the fee for a
12consecutive month permit is one-twelfth of the fee under par. (b) for an annual
13permit times the number of months for which the permit is desired, plus $16.50 for
14each permit issued, rounded to the nearest whole dollar. This subdivision does not
15apply to applications submitted before January 1, 2000, or submitted after June 30,
162003.
SB45, s. 2787 17Section 2787. 348.26 (1m) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45, s. 2788 18Section 2788. 348.26 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 348.29 (1) and
19amended to read:
SB45,1239,2520 348.29 (1) The department shall develop and implement a telephone call-in
21procedure for to issue and renew permits issued under this section ss. 348.26 and
22348.27 and shall implement a computerized system for use under this section to
23determine and designate the route to be used by the permittee
. The telephone call-in
24procedure for permits may not be utilized until permit information is computerized
25to ensure inquiry capability into the data base for enforcement purposes.
SB45, s. 2789
1Section 2789. 348.28 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1240,42 348.28 (1) Permits issued under ss. 348.25, 348.26 and 348.27 (1) to (10), (12)
3and (13) or by the telephone call-in procedure under s. 348.29 shall be carried on the
4vehicle during operations so permitted.
SB45, s. 2790 5Section 2790. 348.29 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1240,7 6348.29 (title) Telephone authorization for oversize or overweight
7vehicle permits.
SB45, s. 2791 8Section 2791. 348.29 (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of the statutes are created to read:
SB45,1240,119 348.29 (2) In addition to any fees required under s. 348.25, 348.26 or 348.27,
10any person who uses the procedure under this section to obtain a permit under s.
11348.26 or 348.27 shall pay the following fees to the department:
SB45,1240,1412 (a) The lesser of $10 per vehicle for which a permit is issued or the actual cost
13of the telephone authorization per vehicle for which a permit is issued as determined
14by the department.
SB45,1240,1715 (b) A late payment fee of $10 per vehicle for which a permit is issued, if the
16department receives any required fees after the time period established by the
17department.
SB45,1240,19 18(3) (a) The department may require that cancellation of a permit obtained
19through the telephone call-in procedure be made by telephone.
SB45,1240,2520 (b) A person may cancel a permit obtained through the telephone call-in
21procedure before the first day of operation authorized by the permit. The department
22may not require a person who cancels a permit under this paragraph to pay any fees
23under s. 348.25, 348.26 or 348.27 relating to the canceled permit. The person shall
24pay to the department the authorization fee under sub. (2) (a) and may be charged
25a cancellation fee established by the department.
SB45,1241,4
1(c) No person may cancel a permit obtained through the telephone call-in
2procedure on or after the first day of operation authorized by the permit. The
3department may not refund any fees paid under sub. (2) on or after the first day of
4operation authorized by the permit.
SB45,1241,7 5(4) The department may refuse to issue a permit through the telephone call-in
6procedure to any applicant who does not comply with this section or who has had a
7permit issued under s. 348.26 or 348.27 suspended or revoked.
SB45,1241,12 8(5) The department may suspend any or all permits issued under s. 348.26 or
9348.27 to a person who fails to pay the required fees for a permit obtained through
10use of the telephone call-in procedure within the time period established by the
11department under this section. A permit suspended under this subsection remains
12suspended until the required fees are paid.
SB45,1241,13 13(6) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.
SB45, s. 2792 14Section 2792. 349.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1241,2515 349.16 (2) Imposition of the special weight limitations authorized by sub. (1)
16(a) shall be done by erecting signs on or along the highway on which it is desired to
17impose the limitation sufficient to give reasonable notice that a special weight
18limitation is in effect and the nature of that limitation and by erecting such signs
19sufficiently in advance of that highway to provide operators of vehicles an
20opportunity to avoid that highway
. Imposition of the special weight limitations
21authorized by sub. (1) (b) shall be done by erecting signs before each end of the bridge
22or culvert to which the weight limitation applies sufficient to give reasonable notice
23that a special weight limitation is in effect and the nature of that limitation. All
24weight limitation signs and their erection shall comply with the rules of the
25department and shall be standard throughout the state.
SB45, s. 2793
1Section 2793. 350.01 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1242,42 350.01 (3r) "Expedited service" means a process under which a person is able
3to renew a snowmobile certificate in person and with only one appearance at the site
4where certificates are issued.
SB45, s. 2794 5Section 2794. 350.02 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1242,76 350.02 (2) (a) 7. A person operating a snowmobile on a roadway shall observe
7roadway speed limits.
SB45, s. 2795 8Section 2795. 350.02 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1242,119 350.02 (3m) A law enforcement officer may operate a snowmobile on a highway
10in performance of his or her official duties if the snowmobile is equipped with a
11flashing, oscillating or rotating blue light.
SB45, s. 2796 12Section 2796. 350.05 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1242,1313 350.05 (1) (title) Age restriction Persons under 12.
SB45, s. 2797 14Section 2797. 350.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1243,215 350.05 (2) Snowmobile Persons aged 12 to 16; snowmobile safety permit or
16operator's license required
certificates and program. No person over the age of
17who is at least 12 years of age but under the age of 16 years of age may operate a
18snowmobile unless he or she holds a valid snowmobile safety certificate or is
19accompanied by a person over who is at least 18 years of age or by a person over who
20is at least
14 years of age having a and who holds a valid snowmobile safety certificate
21issued by the department. Any person who is over the age of 12 and at least 12 years
22of age but
under the age of 16 years of age and who holds is required to hold a
23snowmobile safety certificate shall carry it while operating a snowmobile or while
24accompanying the operator on a snowmobile shall carry the certificate
and shall
25display it to a law enforcement officer on request. Persons enrolled in a safety

1certification program approved by the department may operate a snowmobile in an
2area designated by the instructor.
SB45, s. 2798 3Section 2798. 350.05 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act ....
4(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB45,1243,85 350.05 (2) Persons aged 12 and older; snowmobile safety certificates and
6program.
(a) No person who is at least 12 years of age and who is born on or after
7January 1, 1985, may operate a snowmobile unless he or she holds a valid
8snowmobile safety certificate.
SB45,1243,139 (b) Any person who is required to hold a snowmobile safety certificate while
10operating a snowmobile shall carry the certificate on the snowmobile and shall
11display the certificate to a law enforcement officer on request. Persons enrolled in
12a safety certification program approved by the department may operate a
13snowmobile in an area designated by the instructor.
SB45, s. 2799 14Section 2799. 350.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1243,1915 350.05 (3) Exceptions. This section does not apply to the operation of
16snowmobiles by an operator under the age of 16 years upon lands owned or leased
17by the operator's parent or guardian. As used in this section, "leased lands" does not
18include lands leased by an organization of which said operator or the operator's
19parent or guardian is a member.
SB45, s. 2800 20Section 2800. 350.05 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1243,2221 350.05 (4) Definition. For purposes of this section, "accompanied"
22"accompany" means being to be on the same snowmobile as the operator.
SB45, s. 2801 23Section 2801 . 350.055 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1244,17 24350.055 Safety certification program established. The department shall
25establish a program of instruction on snowmobile laws, including the intoxicated

1snowmobiling law, regulations, safety and related subjects. The program shall be
2conducted by instructors certified by the department. The department may procure
3liability insurance coverage for certified instructors for work within the scope of their
4duties under this section. Persons Each person satisfactorily completing this
5program shall receive certification a snowmobile safety certificate from the
6department. The department may charge each person who enrolls in the course an
7instruction fee of $5. The department shall authorize instructors conducting such
8courses meeting standards established by it to retain $1 of the fee to defray expenses
9incurred locally to conduct the program. The remaining $4 of the fee shall be retained
10by the department to defray a part of its expenses incurred to conduct the safety and
11accident reporting program. A person over the age of 12 years who is at least 12 years
12of age
but under the age of 16 years of age who holds is required to hold a valid
13snowmobile safety certificate may operate a snowmobile in this state if the person
14holds a valid snowmobile safety certificate
issued by another state or province of the
15Dominion of Canada need not obtain a certificate from the department and if the
16course content of the program in such other state or province substantially meets
17that established by the department under this section.
SB45, s. 2802 18Section 2802 . 350.055 of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act ....
19(this act), section 2801, is amended to read:
SB45,1245,17 20350.055 Safety certification program established. The department shall
21establish a program of instruction on snowmobile laws, including the intoxicated
22snowmobiling law, regulations, safety and related subjects. The program shall be
23conducted by instructors certified by the department. The department may procure
24liability insurance coverage for certified instructors for work within the scope of their
25duties under this section. Each person satisfactorily completing this program shall

1receive a snowmobile safety certificate from the department. The department may
2charge each person who enrolls in the course
shall establish by rule an instruction
3fee of $5 for this program. An instructor conducting a program of instruction under
4this section shall collect the instruction fee from each person who receives
5instruction
. The department shall authorize instructors conducting such courses
6meeting standards established by it to retain $1
may determine the portion of the
7this fee, which may not exceed 50%, that the instructor may retain to defray expenses
8incurred locally to conduct by the instructor in conducting the program. The
9remaining $4 of the fee shall be retained by the department to defray a part of its
10expenses incurred to conduct the safety and accident reporting program
instructor
11shall remit the remainder of the fee or, if nothing is retained, the entire fee to the
12department
. A person who is at least 12 years of age but under the 16 years of age
13who is required to hold a valid snowmobile safety certificate may operate a
14snowmobile in this state if the person holds a valid snowmobile safety certificate
15issued by another state or province of the Dominion of Canada and if the course
16content of the program in such other state or province substantially meets that
17established by the department under this section.
SB45, s. 2803 18Section 2803. 350.055 of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act ....
19(this act), section 2802, is repealed and recreated to read:
SB45,1246,12 20350.055 Safety certification program established. The department shall
21establish a program of instruction on snowmobile laws, including the intoxicated
22snowmobiling law, regulations, safety and related subjects. The program shall be
23conducted by instructors certified by the department. The department may procure
24liability insurance coverage for certified instructors for work within the scope of their
25duties under this section. Each person satisfactorily completing this program shall

1receive a snowmobile safety certificate from the department. The department shall
2establish by rule an instruction fee for this program. An instructor conducting a
3program of instruction under this section shall collect the instruction fee from each
4person who receives instruction. The department may determine the portion of this
5fee, which may not exceed 50%, that the instructor may retain to defray expenses
6incurred by the instructor in conducting the program. The instructor shall remit the
7remainder of the fee or, if nothing is retained, the entire fee to the department. A
8person who is required to hold a valid snowmobile safety certificate may operate a
9snowmobile in this state if the person holds a valid snowmobile safety certificate
10issued by another state or province of the Dominion of Canada and if the course
11content of the program in such other state or province substantially meets that
12established by the department under this section.
SB45, s. 2804 13Section 2804. 350.095 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1246,16 14350.095 Snowmobile inspection. (1) No person may operate, or cause or
15knowingly permit to be operated, on any highway any snowmobile that does not meet
16the requirements of this section.
SB45,1246,21 17(2) When directed by any law enforcement officer, the operator of any
18snowmobile shall stop and submit the snowmobile to an inspection and such tests as
19are necessary to determine whether its required equipment is in proper adjustment
20or repair, or is in violation of the equipment provisions of s. 350.09 or 350.10 (1) (d)
21or (e), or rules issued pursuant thereto.
SB45,1247,2 22(3) When any snowmobile is found to be unsafe for operation or in violation of
23the equipment provisions of s. 350.09 or 350.10 (1) (d) or (e), or rules issued pursuant
24thereto, a law enforcement officer may order the snowmobile removed from the

1highway and not operated, except for purposes of removal and repair, until it has
2been repaired pursuant to a repair order as provided in sub. (4).
SB45,1247,8 3(4) In addition to or in lieu of a citation for the violation, when any snowmobile
4is in violation of the equipment provisions of s. 350.09 or 350.10 (1) (d) or (e), or rules
5issued pursuant thereto, a law enforcement officer may issue a repair order, in such
6form and containing such information as the department prescribes, to the owner or
7operator of the snowmobile. The owner or operator shall thereupon obtain such
8repairs as are required.
SB45,1247,10 9(5) No owner or operator of a snowmobile may refuse to submit a snowmobile
10to any inspection or test that is authorized under this section.
SB45, s. 2805 11Section 2805. 350.12 (3h) of the statutes is created to read:
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