341.14 (6w) Upon application to register a motorcycle by any person who is a resident of this state and a veteran of the U.S. armed forces, the department shall issue to the person a special plate whose colors and design shall indicate that the vehicle is owned by a veteran of the U.S. armed forces. The department shall specify the design of the special plate. The special plate shall be colored red, white, and blue and be 4 inches by 7 inches in size. An additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of the plate.
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Section 432w. 341.14 (6w) of the statutes, as affected by
2001 Wisconsin Act 16 and 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
341.14 (6w) Upon application to register a motorcycle by any person who is a resident of this state and a veteran of the U.S. armed forces, the department shall issue to the person a special plate whose colors and design shall indicate that the vehicle is owned by a veteran of the U.S. armed forces. The department shall specify the design of the special plate. The Notwithstanding s. 341.13 (2m), the special plate shall be colored red, white, and blue and be 4 inches by 7 inches in size. An additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of the plate.
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Section 432wg. 341.268 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 341.268 (1) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:
341.268 (1) (b) (intro.) "Homemade vehicle" means a any of the following:
1. A motor vehicle which
that has been constructed or assembled from new or used parts or both using a body and frame not originating from and not resembling any previously manufactured motor vehicle.
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Section 432wh. 341.268 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
341.268 (1) (b) 2. A motorcycle that is a reproduction of a vehicle originally made by another manufacturer and which consists of a reproduction body that is combined with a new, used, or replica frame and drivetrain.
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Section 432wi. 341.268 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
341.268 (1) (e) "Replica vehicle" means a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, that is a reproduction of a vehicle originally made by another manufacturer and which consists of a reproduction body that is combined with a new, used, or replica frame and drivetrain.
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Section 432wn. 341.268 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
341.268 (2) (a) 4. A homemade vehicle under sub. (1) (b) 1.
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Section 432wnf. 341.268 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
341.268 (2) (a) 5. A homemade vehicle under sub. (1) (b) 2. that is a reproduction of a motorcycle manufactured 20 years or more prior to the time of making application for registration or transfer of title of the homemade vehicle.
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Section 432wt. 341.268 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
341.268 (4m) A motorcycle registered as a replica vehicle under s. 341.268, 1999 stats., shall be considered a homemade vehicle for purposes of this section and ss. 341.09 (7), 341.27 (3) (a), 341.28 (2), and 341.31 (4) (b), except that the owner of the motorcycle is not required to replace the distinctive registration plates issued under s. 341.268 (2) (c), 1999 stats., showing that the motorcycle is a replica vehicle.
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Section 433. 341.605 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
341.605 (3) Whoever violates sub. (1) or (2) may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months, or both, for each violation is guilty of a Class H felony.
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Section 434. 342.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
342.06 (2) Any person who knowingly makes a false statement in an application for a certificate of title may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.
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Section 435. 342.065 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
342.065 (4) (b) Any person who violates sub. (1) with intent to defraud may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.
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Section 435m. 342.10 (3) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
342.10 (3) (h) That the vehicle was a hail-damaged vehicle. This paragraph does not apply to a hail-damaged vehicle that was repaired with any replacement part, as defined in s. 632.38 (1) (e).
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Section 436. 342.155 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
342.155 (4) (b) Any person who violates this section with intent to defraud may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of Class H felony.
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Section 437. 342.156 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
342.156 (6) (b) Any person who violates this section with intent to defraud may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.
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Section 438. 342.30 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
342.30 (3) (a) Any person who violates sub. (1g) may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.
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Section 439. 342.32 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
342.32 (3) Whoever violates sub. (1) or (2) may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months, or both, for each violation is guilty of a Class H felony.
343.23 (2) (b) The information specified in par. (a) must be filed by the department so that the complete operator's record is available for the use of the secretary in determining whether operating privileges of such person shall be suspended, revoked, canceled, or withheld in the interest of public safety. The record of suspensions, revocations, and convictions that would be counted under s. 343.307 (2) shall be maintained permanently. The record of convictions for disqualifying offenses under s. 343.315 (2) (h) shall be maintained for at least 10 years. The record of convictions for disqualifying offenses under s. 343.315 (2) (f) and (j) shall be maintained for at least 3 years. The record of convictions for disqualifying offenses under s. 343.315 (2) (a) to (e) shall be maintained permanently, except that 5 years after a licensee transfers residency to another state such record may be transferred to another state of licensure of the licensee if that state accepts responsibility for maintaining a permanent record of convictions for disqualifying offenses. Such reports and records may be cumulative beyond the period for which a license is granted, but the secretary, in exercising the power of suspension granted under s. 343.32 (2) may consider only those reports and records entered during the 4-year period immediately preceding the exercise of such power of suspension.
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Section 439g. 343.245 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
343.245 (3) (c) No employer may knowingly allow, permit, or authorize an employee to operate a commercial motor vehicle in violation of any federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation relating to railroad crossings.
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Section 439i. 343.245 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.245 (4) (a) Except as provided in par. pars. (b) and (c), any person who violates sub. (2) or (3) shall forfeit not more than $2,500.
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Section 439j. 343.245 (4) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
343.245 (4) (c) Any person who violates sub. (3) (c) shall forfeit not more than $10,000.
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Section 440. 343.31 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.31 (1) (i) Knowingly fleeing or attempting to elude a traffic officer under s. 346.04 (3).
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Section 441. 343.31 (3) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.31 (3) (d) (intro.) Any person convicted of knowingly fleeing or attempting to elude a traffic officer under s. 346.04 (3) shall have his or her operating privilege revoked as follows:
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Section 441m. 343.315 (2) (j) of the statutes is created to read:
343.315 (2) (j) A person is disqualified for a period of 60 days from operating a commercial motor vehicle if convicted of a railroad crossing violation, or 120 days if convicted of 2 railroad crossing violations or one year if convicted of 3 or more railroad crossing violations, arising from separate occurrences committed within a 3-year period while driving or operating a commercial motor vehicle. In this paragraph, "railroad crossing violation" means a violation of a federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation relating to any of the following offenses at a railroad crossing:
1. If the operator is not always required to stop the vehicle, failing to reduce speed and determine that the tracks are clear of any approaching train.
2. If the operator is not always required to stop the vehicle, failing to stop before reaching the crossing if the tracks are not clear.
3. If the operator is always required to stop the vehicle, failing to do so before proceeding onto the crossing.
4. Failing to have sufficient space to proceed completely through the crossing without stopping the vehicle.
5. Failing to obey any official traffic control device or the directions of any traffic officer, railroad employee, or other enforcement official.
6. Failing to successfully proceed through the crossing because of insufficient undercarriage clearance.
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Section 441p. 343.315 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.315 (3) (b) If a person's license or operating privilege is not otherwise revoked or suspended as the result of an offense committed after March 31, 1992, which results in disqualification under sub. (2) (a) to (f), (h) or, (i), or (j), the department shall immediately disqualify the person from operating a commercial motor vehicle for the period required under sub. (2) (a) to (f), (h) or
, (i), or (j). Upon proper application by the person and payment of a duplicate license fee, the department may issue a separate license authorizing only the operation of vehicles other than commercial motor vehicles. Upon expiration of the period of disqualification, the person may apply for authorization to operate commercial motor vehicles under s. 343.26.
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Section 442. 344.48 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
344.48 (2) Any person violating this section may be fined not more than $1,000 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years 9 months or both.
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Section 442g. 344.576 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
344.576 (3) (a) 5. The address and telephone number of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice.
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Section 442m. 344.576 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
344.576 (3) (c) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice shall promulgate rules specifying the form of the notice required under par. (a), including the size of the paper and the type size and any highlighting of the information described in par. (a). The rule may specify additional information that must be included in the notice and the precise language that must be used.
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Section 442r. 344.579 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
344.579 (2) Enforcement. (intro.) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice shall investigate violations of ss. 344.574, 344.576 (1), (2) and (3) (a) and (b), 344.577 and 344.578. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice may on behalf of the state:
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Section 443. 346.04 (2t) of the statutes is created to read:
346.04 (2t) No operator of a vehicle, after having received a visible or audible signal to stop his or her vehicle from a traffic officer or marked police vehicle, shall knowingly resist the traffic officer by failing to stop his or her vehicle as promptly as safety reasonably permits.
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Section 444. 346.04 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
346.04 (4) Subsection (2t) is not an included offense of sub. (3), but a person may not be convicted of violating both subs. (2t) and (3) for acts arising out of the same incident or occurrence.
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Section 445. 346.17 (2t) of the statutes is created to read:
346.17 (2t) Any person violating s. 346.04 (2t) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.
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Section 446. 346.17 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.17 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), (c) or (d), any person violating s. 346.04 (3) shall be fined not less than $600 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned for not more than 3 years is guilty of a Class I felony.
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Section 447. 346.17 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.17 (3) (b) If the violation results in bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (4), to another, or causes damage to the property of another, as defined in s. 939.22 (28), the person shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned for not more than 3 years is guilty of a Class H felony.
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Section 448. 346.17 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.17 (3) (c) If the violation results in great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), to another, the person shall be fined not less than $1,100 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned for not more than 3 years is guilty of a Class F felony.
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Section 449. 346.17 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.17 (3) (d) If the violation results in the death of another, the person shall be fined not less than $1,100 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months is guilty of a Class E felony.
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Section 450. 346.175 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.175 (1) (a) Subject to s. 346.01 (2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.04 (2t) or (3) for fleeing a traffic officer shall be presumed liable for the violation as provided in this section.
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Section 451. 346.175 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.175 (1) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), no owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.04 (2t) or (3) for fleeing a traffic officer may be convicted under this section if the person operating the vehicle or having the vehicle under his or her control at the time of the violation has been convicted for the violation under this section or under s. 346.04 (2t) or (3).
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Section 452. 346.175 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.175 (4) (b) If the owner of the vehicle provides a traffic officer employed by the authority issuing the citation with the name and address of the person operating the vehicle or having the vehicle under his or her control at the time of the violation and sufficient information for the officer to determine that probable cause does not exist to believe that the owner of the vehicle was operating the vehicle at the time of the violation, then the owner of the vehicle shall not be liable under this section or under s. 346.04 (2t) or (3).
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Section 453. 346.175 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.175 (4) (c) If the vehicle is owned by a lessor of vehicles and at the time of the violation the vehicle was in the possession of a lessee, and the lessor provides a traffic officer employed by the authority issuing the citation with the information required under s. 343.46 (3), then the lessee and not the lessor shall be liable under this section or under s. 346.04 (2t) or (3).
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Section 454. 346.175 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.175 (4) (d) If the vehicle is owned by a dealer, as defined in s. 340.01 (11) (intro.) but including the persons specified in s. 340.01 (11) (a) to (d), and at the time of the violation the vehicle was being operated by or was under the control of any person on a trial run, and if the dealer provides a traffic officer employed by the authority issuing the citation with the name, address and operator's license number of the person operating the vehicle, then that person, and not the dealer, shall be liable under this section or under s. 346.04 (2t) or (3).
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Section 455. 346.175 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.175 (5) (intro.) Notwithstanding the penalty otherwise specified under s. 346.17 (2t) or (3) for a violation of s. 346.04 (2t) or (3):
