343.50 (7) Duplicate. The fee for a duplicate card is $3 $6.
27,4108m
Section 4108m. 343.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.51 (1) Any person who qualifies for registration plates of a special design under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), or (1q) or (1r) (a) or any other person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk may request from the department a special identification card that will entitle any motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, parked by, or under the direction of, the person, or a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, operated by or on behalf of the organization when used to transport such a person, to parking privileges under s. 346.50 (2), (2a) and (3). The department shall issue the card at a fee to be determined by the department, upon submission by the applicant, if the applicant is an individual rather than an organization, of a statement from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant certified to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal that the person is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk. The statement shall state whether the disability is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, the opinion of the physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, chiropractor or practitioner as to the duration of the disability. The department shall issue the card upon application by an organization on a form prescribed by the department if the department believes that the organization meets the requirements under this subsection.
27,4109
Section 4109
. 343.60 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.60 (1) “Driver school" means the business of giving instruction, for compensation, in the driving of motor vehicles, except that it does not include a high school or technical college which teaches driver training as part of its regular school program and whose course of study in driver training has been approved by the department of education public instruction or technical college system board and it does not include an institution of higher learning which teaches driver training as part of its teacher training program.
27,4113
Section 4113
. 343.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.61 (3) The required fee for any driver school license, or for any annual renewal thereof, is $25
$75 or, for licenses issued or renewed after August 31, 1998, $95.
27,4116
Section 4116
. 343.62 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.62 (3) The required fee for any instructor's license, or for any annual renewal thereof, is $5
$25.
27,4126m
Section 4126m. 344.01 (2) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
344.01 (2) (cm) Notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), “owner" means, with respect to a vehicle that is registered, or is required to be registered, by a lessee of the vehicle under ch. 341, the lessee of the vehicle.
27,4127m
Section 4127m. 344.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
344.02 (1) Whenever the department under s. 344.13 gives notice of the amount of security required to be deposited and that an order of revocation or impoundment will be made if such security is not deposited, it shall afford the person so notified an opportunity for a hearing on the proposed action, if written request for a hearing is received by the department prior to the date specified in the notice, or prior to the postponed effective date of revocation if postponement has been granted under s. 344.14 (1). Upon receipt of timely request for hearing, the department shall fix the time and place of the hearing and give notice thereof to such person by regular mail. The scope of the hearing is limited to the matter set forth in s. 344.14 (2) (k) and, subject to s. 344.14 (2m), to whether or not the person is the owner of the motor vehicle to be impounded. Any person who fails without reasonable cause to appear at the time and place specified in the notice shall forfeit the right to a hearing.
27,4128m
Section 4128m. 344.14 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
344.14 (2m) A motor vehicle may not be impounded under sub. (1m) if the vehicle is registered, or is required to be registered, in the name of the lessee of the vehicle.
27,4129
Section 4129
. 344.42 of the statutes is created to read:
344.42 Submission of certifications and recertifications by insurers. If the sum of certifications and recertifications under ss. 344.31, 344.32 and 344.34 that are submitted by an insurer to the department in any year exceeds 1,000, the insurer shall pay to the department a transaction fee of $1.50 per certification or recertification that is not transmitted electronically to the department. The department shall promulgate rules establishing procedures for the collection of transaction fees under this section.
27,4138
Section 4138
. 345.26 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
345.26 (1) (b) 1. If the person makes a deposit for a violation of a traffic regulation, the person need not appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, and the person will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, and a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, plus any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not to exceed the amount of the deposit that the court may accept as provided in s. 345.37; and
27,4139
Section 4139
. 345.26 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.26 (2) (b) In addition to the amount in par. (a), the deposit shall include court costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, any applicable penalty assessment and, any applicable jail assessment and any applicable crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment.
27,4140
Section 4140
. 345.36 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.36 (2) (b) Deem the nonappearance a plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly. If the defendant has posted bond for appearance at that date, the court may also order the bond forfeited. The court shall promptly mail a copy of the judgment to the defendant. The judgment shall allow not less than 20 days from the date thereof for payment of any forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and costs imposed. If the defendant moves to open the judgment within 20 days after the date set for trial, and shows to the satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect, the court shall open the judgment, reinstate the not guilty plea and set a new trial date. The court may impose costs under s. 814.07. The court shall immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction based upon the original judgment.
27,4141
Section 4141
. 345.37 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.37 (1) (b) Deem the nonappearance a plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly. If the defendant has posted bond for appearance at that date, the court may also order the bond forfeited. The court shall promptly mail a copy or notice of the judgment to the defendant. The judgment shall allow not less than 20 days from the date thereof for payment of any forfeiture, penalty assessment, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and costs imposed. If the defendant moves to open the judgment within 6 months after the court appearance date fixed in the citation, and shows to the satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect, the court shall open the judgment, accept a not guilty plea and set a trial date. The court may impose costs under s. 814.07. The court shall immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction based upon the original judgment. If the offense involved is a nonmoving traffic violation and the defendant is subject to s. 345.28 (5) (c), a default judgment may be entered and opened as provided in s. 345.28 (5) (c).
27,4142
Section 4142
. 345.37 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.37 (2) If the defendant has made a deposit under s. 345.26, the citation may serve as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, and a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, plus costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not exceeding the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons under ch. 968. If the defendant fails to appear in response to the summons, the court shall issue a warrant under ch. 968. If the court accepts the plea of no contest, the defendant may move within 6 months after the date set for the appearance to withdraw the plea of no contest, open the judgment and enter a plea of not guilty upon a showing to the satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. If on reopening the defendant is found not guilty, the court shall immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction based on the original proceeding and shall order the defendant's deposit returned.
27,4143
Section 4143
. 345.37 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.37 (5) Within 5 working days after forfeiture of deposit or entry of default judgment, the official receiving the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, and the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, shall forward to the department a certification of the entry of default judgment or a judgment of forfeiture.
27,4144
Section 4144
. 345.375 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.375 (2) Upon default of the defendant corporation or limited liability company or upon conviction, judgment for the amount of the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, if required under s. 165.87, and the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required under s. 165.755, shall be entered.
27,4145
Section 4145
. 345.47 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.47 (1) (intro.) If the defendant is found guilty, the court may enter judgment against the defendant for a monetary amount not to exceed the maximum forfeiture, penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, and the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, provided for the violation and for costs under s. 345.53 and, in addition, may suspend or revoke his or her operating privilege under s. 343.30. If the judgment is not paid, the court shall order:
27,4146
Section 4146
. 345.47 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.47 (1) (b) In lieu of imprisonment and in addition to any other suspension or revocation, that the defendant's operating privilege be suspended for 30 days or until the person pays the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, and the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, but not to exceed 5 years. Suspension under this paragraph shall not affect the power of the court to suspend or revoke under s. 343.30 or the power of the secretary to suspend or revoke the operating privilege.
27,4147
Section 4147
. 345.47 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.47 (1) (c) If a court or judge suspends an operating privilege under this section, the court or judge shall immediately take possession of the suspended license and shall forward it to the department together with the notice of suspension, which shall clearly state that the suspension was for failure to pay a forfeiture, a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, and a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, imposed by the court. The notice of suspension and the suspended license, if it is available, shall be forwarded to the department within 48 hours after the order of suspension. If the forfeiture, penalty assessment and, jail assessment and crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment are paid during a period of suspension, the court or judge shall immediately notify the department. Upon receipt of the notice and payment of the reinstatement fee under s. 343.21 (1) (j), the department shall return the surrendered license.
27,4148
Section 4148
. 345.47 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.47 (2) The payment of any judgment may be suspended or deferred for not more than 60 days in the discretion of the court. In cases where a deposit has been made, any forfeitures, penalty assessments, jail assessments, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessments and costs shall be taken out of the deposit and the balance, if any, returned to the defendant.
27,4149
Section 4149
. 345.47 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.47 (3) When a defendant is imprisoned for nonpayment of a forfeiture, a penalty assessment, or a jail assessment or a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment for an action brought by a municipality located in more than one county, any commitment to a county institution shall be to the county in which the action was tried.
27,4150
Section 4150
. 345.49 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.49 (1) Any person imprisoned under s. 345.47 for nonpayment of a forfeiture, a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, or a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), or a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, may, on request, be allowed to work under s. 303.08. If the person does work, earnings shall be applied on the unpaid forfeiture, penalty assessment or, jail assessment or crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment after payment of personal board and expenses and support of personal dependents to the extent directed by the court.
27,4151
Section 4151
. 345.49 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.49 (2) Any person who is subject to imprisonment under s. 345.47 for nonpayment of a forfeiture, penalty assessment or, jail assessment
or crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment may be placed on probation to some person satisfactory to the court for not more than 90 days or until the forfeiture, penalty assessment or, jail assessment or crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment is paid if that is done before expiration of the 90-day period. The payment of the forfeiture, penalty assessment or, jail assessment or crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment during that period shall be a condition of the probation. If the forfeiture, penalty assessment or, jail assessment or crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment is not paid or the court deems that the interests of justice require, probation may be terminated and the defendant imprisoned as provided in sub. (1) or s. 345.47.
27,4152
Section 4152
. 345.61 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.61 (2) (c) “Guaranteed arrest bond certificate" as used in this section means any printed card or other certificate issued by an automobile club, association or insurance company to any of its members or insureds, which card or certificate is signed by the member or insureds and contains a printed statement that the automobile club, association or insurance company and a surety company, or an insurance company authorized to transact both automobile liability insurance and surety business, guarantee the appearance of the persons whose signature appears on the card or certificate and that they will in the event of failure of the person to appear in court at the time of trial, pay any fine or forfeiture imposed on the person, including the penalty assessment required by s. 165.87 and, the jail assessment required by s. 302.46 (1) and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment required by s. 165.755, in an amount not exceeding $200, or $1,000 as provided in sub. (1) (b).
27,4153m
Section 4153m. 346.01 of the statutes is renumbered 346.01 (1).
27,4154m
Section 4154m. 346.01 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
346.01 (2) In this chapter, notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), “owner" means, with respect to a vehicle that is registered, or is required to be registered, by a lessee of the vehicle under ch. 341, the lessee of the vehicle for purposes of vehicle owner liability under ss. 346.175, 346.195, 346.205, 346.457, 346.465, 346.485, 346.505 (3) and 346.945.
27,4159m
Section 4159m. 346.175 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.175 (1) (a) The Subject to s. 346.01 (2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.04 (3) for fleeing a traffic officer shall be presumed liable for the violation as provided in this section.
27,4160m
Section 4160m. 346.195 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.195 (1) The Subject to s. 346.01 (2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.19 (1) for failing to yield the right-of-way to an authorized emergency vehicle shall be liable for the violation as provided in this section.
27,4161m
Section 4161m. 346.205 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.205 (1) The Subject to s. 346.01 (2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.20 (1) for failing to yield the right-of-way to a funeral procession shall be liable for the violation as provided in this section.
27,4162m
Section 4162m. 346.457 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.457 (1) The Subject to s. 346.01 (2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.455 (1) or (2) shall be liable for the violation as provided in this subsection.
27,4163m
Section 4163m. 346.465 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.465 (1) The Subject to s. 346.01 (2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.46 (2m) shall be liable for the violation as provided in this section.
27,4164m
Section 4164m. 346.485 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.485 (1) The Subject to s. 346.01 (2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.48 (1) shall be liable for the violation as provided in this section.
27,4165m
Section 4165m. 346.505 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.505 (3) (a) The Subject to s. 346.01 (2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of sub. (2) shall be liable for the violation as provided in this subsection.
27,4165md
Section 4165md. 346.63 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.63 (2m) If a person has not attained the
age of 19 legal drinking age, as defined in s. 125.02 (8m), the person may not drive or operate a motor vehicle while he or she has an alcohol concentration of more than 0.0 but not more than 0.1. One penalty for violation of this subsection is suspension of a person's operating privilege under s. 343.30 (1p). The person is eligible for an occupational license under s. 343.10 at any time. If a person arrested for a violation of this subsection refuses to take a test under s. 343.305, the refusal is a separate violation and the person is subject to revocation of the person's operating privilege under s. 343.305 (10) (em).
27,4165mg
Section 4165mg. 346.65 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 346.65 (2m) (a).
27,4165mm
Section 4165mm. 346.65 (2m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
346.65 (2m) (b) The court shall consider a report submitted under s. 85.53 (2) (d) when imposing a sentence under sub. (2), (2q) or (3m).
27,4169
Section 4169
. 346.655 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.655 (1) On or after July 1, 1988, if a court imposes a fine or a forfeiture for a violation of s. 346.63 (1) or (5), or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, it shall impose a driver improvement surcharge in an amount of $300 $340 in addition to the fine or forfeiture, penalty assessment and
, jail assessment and crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment.
27,4170
Section 4170
. 346.655 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.655 (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the clerk of court shall collect and transmit the amount under sub. (1) to the county treasurer as provided in s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall then make payment of 29.2% 37.6% of the amount to the state treasurer as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2.
(b) If the forfeiture is imposed by a municipal court, the court shall transmit the amount to the treasurer of the county, city, town or village, and that treasurer shall make payment of 29.2% 37.6% of the amount to the state treasurer as provided in s. 66.12 (1) (b). The treasurer of the city, town or village shall transmit the remaining 70.8% 62.4% of the amount to the treasurer of the county.
27,4171m
Section 4171m. 346.665 of the statutes is created to read:
346.665 Definition. In ss. 346.67 to 346.72, notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), “owner" means, with respect to a vehicle that is registered, or required to be registered, by a lessee of the vehicle under ch. 341, the lessee of the vehicle.
27,4176m
Section 4176m. 346.94 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.94 (13) Abandoned motor vehicles. No person may cause a motor vehicle to be abandoned, within the meaning of s. 342.40 (1) (1m) or (4) (b) 1., on or along any highway or on any public or private property.
27,4177g
Section 4177g. 346.945 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.945 (1) (a) The Subject to s. 346.01 (2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.94 (16) shall be presumed liable for the violation as provided in this section.
27,4177m
Section 4177m. 347.02 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
347.02 (1) (h) Golf carts operated in accordance with s. 349.18 (1) (b) or (c).
27,4179jac
Section 4179jac. 348.07 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.07 (2) (c) 45 feet for mobile homes and motor buses;
27,4179m
Section 4179m. 348.21 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.21 (2) (b) If the load on any wheel, axle or group of axles does not exceed the weight prescribed in s. 348.15 (3) or 348.16 or in a declaration issued under s. 348.175 by more than 1,000 2,000 pounds and if such excess can be reloaded within the normal load carrying areas, on any other wheel, axle or axles, so that all wheels and axles are then within the statutory limits, the operator may reload as provided in this paragraph. A total of 1,000 2,000 pounds per vehicle or combination of vehicles may be reloaded under this subsection. If reloading is accomplished and all axles or group of axles are within the legal limits, no forfeiture may be imposed. A vehicle or combination of vehicles under this subsection which is not reloaded may continue to be operated upon the highway, but a forfeiture of $50 shall be imposed for failure to reload. This forfeiture shall be paid upon the basis of the citation issued by the official to the court named in the citation. Failure to pay shall subject the operator to the penalty in par. (a) or sub. (3) (a). Violations under this subsection shall not be considered as violations or prior convictions under par. (a) or sub. (3) (a) or (b).
27,4180
Section 4180
. 348.26 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.26 (2) Permits for oversize or overweight vehicles or loads. Except as provided in sub. (4), single trip permits for oversize or overweight vehicles or loads may be issued by the department for use of the state trunk highways and by the officer in charge of maintenance of the highway to be used in the case of other highways. Such local officials also may issue such single trip permits for use of state trunk highways within the county or municipality which they represent. Every single trip permit shall designate the route to be used by the permittee. Whenever the officer or agency issuing such permit deems it necessary to have a traffic officer accompany escort the vehicle through the municipality or county, a reasonable charge fee for such traffic officer's services shall be paid by the permittee. All moneys received from fees imposed by the department under this subsection shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (dg).
27,4180k
Section 4180k. 348.27 (9m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
