AB505: Bill Text

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

AB505, s. 1 Section 1. 38.04 (4) (e) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB505,2,4 38.04 (4) (e) 3. Acquaints each student with the hazards posed by aggressive, hostile, or violent operation of a motor vehicle and provides instruction in safely dealing with such hazards.

AB505, s. 2 Section 2. 115.28 (11) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB505,3,3 115.28 (11) (c) Acquaint each student with the hazards posed by aggressive, hostile, or violent operation of a motor vehicle and provide instruction in safely dealing with such hazards.

AB505, s. 3 Section 3. 343.30 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB505,3,8 343.30 (2r) (a) In this subsection, "offense" means a violation of s. 346.07, 346.08, 346.09, 346.14, 346.18, 346.19 (1), 346.20, 346.23, 346.24 (1), 346.27, 346.34 (1) (b), 346.37, 346.39, 346.44, or 346.57, or of a local ordinance that strictly conforms to any of those sections.

AB505,3,13 (b) 1. If a court finds that a person committed 3 or more offenses during a single course of conduct, the court shall, in addition to any other penalty provided for the offenses, order the person to attend a traffic safety school as provided under s. 345.60 (4) and, except as provided in subd. 2., shall suspend the person's operating privilege for the lesser of 6 months or until successful completion of the traffic safety school.

AB505,3,18 2. If the person committed the course of conduct that requires suspension under this subsection within 24 months after committing a course of conduct that required suspension under this subsection, the court shall suspend the person's operating privilege for the greater of one year or until successful completion of the traffic safety school.

AB505,3,21 (c) Notwithstanding s. 343.10 (2) (a) 4., a person whose operating privilege is suspended under this subsection may apply for an occupational license within 15 days after the date of suspension.

AB505, s. 4 Section 4. 343.61 (6) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB505,3,25 343.61 (6) (c) Acquaints each student with the hazards posed by aggressive, hostile, or violent operation of a motor vehicle and provides instruction in safely dealing with such hazards.

AB505, s. 5 Section 5. 345.60 (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB505,4,8 345.60 (1) Except as provided in sub. (3) subs. (3) and (4), in addition to or in lieu of other penalties provided by law for violation of chs. 346 to 348, the trial court may in its judgment of conviction order the convicted person to attend, for a certain number of school days, a traffic safety school whose course and mode of instruction is approved by the secretary and which is conducted by the police department of the municipality, by the sheriff's office of the county , or by any regularly established safety organization.

AB505,4,10 (2) This section Subsection (1) also applies in the case of an adjudication of violation of a local traffic regulation which is in conformity with chs. 346 to 348.

AB505, s. 6 Section 6. 345.60 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB505,4,14 345.60 (4) In addition to other penalties provided under s. 343.30 (2r) (b), a court shall order the offender to attend, for a certain number of school days, a school under sub. (1).

AB505, s. 7 Section 7. 346.17 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,4,18 346.17 (2) Any Subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any person violating ss. 346.05, 346.07 (2) or (3), 346.072, 346.08, 346.09, 346.10 (2) to (4), 346.11, 346.13 (2), or 346.14 to 346.16 may be required to forfeit not less than $30 nor more than $300.

AB505, s. 8 Section 8. 346.22 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,4,23 346.22 (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), and subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any person violating s. 346.18 or 346.20 (1) may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $50 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.

AB505, s. 9 Section 9. 346.22 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,5,2 346.22 (2) Any Subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any person violating s. 346.19 or 346.20 (4) (a) may be required to forfeit not less than $30 nor more $300.

AB505, s. 10 Section 10. 346.22 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,5,7 346.22 (3) Any Subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any person violating s. 346.20 (2), (3), or (4) (b) or (c) or 346.21 may be required to forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $20 for the first offense and not less than $25 nor more than $50 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.

AB505, s. 11 Section 11. 346.30 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,5,12 346.30 (1) (b) 1. Unless otherwise provided in subd. 2., and subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any operator of a vehicle violating s. 346.23 or 346.28 may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.

AB505, s. 12 Section 12. 346.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,5,16 346.30 (2) Unless otherwise provided in sub. (1) (b) 2., and subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any person violating s. 346.24 (1) or (3) may be required to forfeit not less than $30 nor more than $300.

AB505, s. 13 Section 13. 346.30 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,5,19 346.30 (4) Any Subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any person violating s. 346.27 may be required to forfeit not less than $60 nor more than $600.

AB505, s. 14 Section 14. 346.36 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,5,24 346.36 (1) Unless otherwise provided in sub. (2), and subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any person violating ss. 346.31 to 346.35 may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.

AB505, s. 15 Section 15. 346.43 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,6,4 346.43 (1) (b) 1. Unless otherwise provided in subd. 2. or 3., and subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any operator of a vehicle violating ss. 346.37 to 346.39 may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.

AB505, s. 16 Section 16. 346.49 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,6,7 346.49 (2m) (a) Unless otherwise provided in par. (b), and subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any person violating s. 346.44 may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.

AB505, s. 17 Section 17. 346.60 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,6,11 346.60 (2) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m) or (5), and subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any person violating s. 346.57 (4) (d) to (g) or (h) or (5) or 346.58 may be required to forfeit not less than $30 nor more than $300.

AB505, s. 18 Section 18. 346.60 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,6,15 346.60 (2) (b) Except as provided in sub. (3m) or (5), and subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any person violating s. 346.57 (4) (gm) may be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $300.

AB505, s. 19 Section 19. 346.60 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB505,6,21 346.60 (3) Except as provided in sub. (3m) or (5), and subject to s. 343.30 (2r), any person violating s. 346.57 (2), (3), or (4) (a) to (c) may be required to forfeit not less than $40 nor more than $300 for the first offense and may be required to forfeit not less than $80 nor more than $600 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.

AB505, s. 20 Section 20. Initial applicability.

AB505,7,2 (1) The treatment of sections 343.30 (2r), 345.60 (1), (2), and (4), 346.17 (2), 346.22 (1) (a), (2), and (3), 346.30 (1) (b) 1., (2), and (4), 346.36 (1), 346.43 (1) (b) 1., 346.49 (2m) (a), and 346.60 (2) (a) and (b) and (3) of the statutes first applies to offenses committed on the effective date of this subsection.

AB505,7,5 (2) The treatment of sections 38.04 (4) (e) 3., 115.28 (11) (c), and 343.61 (6) (c) of the statutes first applies to driver education courses that are begun on the effective date of this subsection.

AB505, s. 21 Section 21. Effective date.

AB505,7,8 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after publication.

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