397,63
Section
63. 343.72 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.72 (1) No licensee may agree to give refresher lessons, unless the student states that he or she has had previous driving experience operating a motor vehicle.
397,64
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64. 343.72 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 343.71 (2m) and amended to read:
343.71 (2m) No licensee shall may agree to give unlimited driver's driver lessons, nor represent or agree, orally or in writing or as a part of an inducement to sign any agreement, to give instructions until the student obtains an operator's license is obtained.
397,65
Section
65. 343.72 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 343.71 (3m) and amended to read:
343.71 (3m) No agreement shall
may contain a "no refund" clause, but may contain the following: "The school will not refund any tuition or part of tuition if the school is ready, willing and able to fulfill its part of the agreement".
397,66
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66. 343.72 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 343.71 (4).
397,67
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67. 343.72 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (4) (b) and amended to read:
343.61 (4) (b) The licensee shall have a specific place of business described location of each driver school office shall be identified in the license. No
Except as provided by the department by rule, no licensee shall
may establish its headquarters any driver school office within 1,500 feet of a department office where operator's licenses are issued, nor within 1,500 feet of any headquarters where official road driving skills tests are given, and locations shall be filed with the department as part of the license application. Any change in address of any driver school office or driver school classroom must be reported to and approved by the department. A driver school may maintain driver school classrooms at locations other than the driver school office.
397,68
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68. 343.72 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
343.72 (5m) No driver school may represent that completion of a course of instruction will guarantee that the student will pass the driving skills test administered by the department. A driver school may only represent by means of a certificate of completion that the student has satisfactorily completed the required course.
397,69
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69. 343.72 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.72 (6) All licensees must ascertain from state license examiners the route over which road tests are given, and no licensee may instruct in those areas, except that driver schools may operate on a division of motor vehicle skills test route if comparable training location opportunities are not otherwise available in the locale.
397,70
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70. 343.72 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.72 (7) Licensees shall may not publish, advertise, or intimate create the impression that a license is guaranteed or assured. The display of a sign such as "License Secured Here" is forbidden.
397,71
Section
71. 343.72 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
397,72
Section
72. 343.72 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (4) (c) and amended to read:
343.61 (4) (c) Except as provided by sub. (8), the The use of the word "Wisconsin", or "State" or the name of the city in which the school is located, in any sign, firm name or other medium of advertising is prohibited.
397,72m
Section 72m. 343.72 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.72 (10) All driver training cars used by the school must be identified by a sign on the rear of the vehicle visible to other vehicles from behind stating that it the vehicle is a driver school vehicle.
397,73
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73. 343.72 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.72 (11) All driver training cars
vehicles must be registered with the department with a brief description of each, including the make, model, and registration number, and type of transmission shall be kept in safe working condition, as established by the department by rule. The department may promulgate rules authorizing the department to place any driver training vehicle out of service for a vehicle equipment violation or for failure to file with the department proof of insurance for the vehicle.
397,74
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74. 343.72 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.72 (12) All driver training cars
vehicles shall be equipped with approved dual controls so that the instructor can stop the car vehicle promptly. The department may inspect these cars vehicles at its discretion. After initial inspection of any driver training vehicle by the department, a driver school may, as provided by rule, certify to the department the condition of any driver training vehicle of a model year not more than 3 years old.
397,75
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75. 343.73 of the statutes is amended to read:
343.73 Penalty. Any person who violates ss. 343.60 to 343.72 may be fined required to forfeit not less than $25 $100 nor more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 30 days $200 for each offense.
397,76
Section
76.
Initial applicability.
(1) This act first applies to licenses issued or renewed, actions taken by the department of transportation against licenses, agreements entered into, and requests for review or hearing made, on the effective date of this subsection.
397,77
Section
77.
Effective date.
(1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after publication.
