AB891,12,218 345.49 (1) Any person imprisoned under s. 345.47 for nonpayment of a
19forfeiture, a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, a jail assessment, if
20required by s. 302.46 (1), a railroad crossing improvement assessment, if required
21by s. 346.177 or 346.495,
or a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
22assessment, if required by s. 165.755, may, on request, be allowed to work under s.
23303.08. If the person does work, earnings shall be applied on the unpaid forfeiture,
24penalty assessment, jail assessment, railroad crossing improvement assessment or
25crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment after payment of personal

1board and expenses and support of personal dependents to the extent directed by the
2court.
AB891, s. 19 3Section 19. 345.49 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27,
4is amended to read:
AB891,12,185 345.49 (2) Any person who is subject to imprisonment under s. 345.47 for
6nonpayment of a forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment, railroad crossing
7improvement assessment
or crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
8assessment may be placed on probation to some person satisfactory to the court for
9not more than 90 days or until the forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment,
10railroad crossing improvement assessment
or crime laboratories and drug law
11enforcement assessment is paid if that is done before expiration of the 90-day period.
12The payment of the forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment , railroad crossing
13improvement assessment
or crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
14assessment during that period shall be a condition of the probation. If the forfeiture,
15penalty assessment, jail assessment, railroad crossing improvement assessment or
16crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment is not paid or the court
17deems that the interests of justice require, probation may be terminated and the
18defendant imprisoned as provided in sub. (1) or s. 345.47.
AB891, s. 20 19Section 20. 345.61 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27,
20is amended to read:
AB891,13,921 345.61 (2) (c) "Guaranteed arrest bond certificate" as used in this section means
22any printed card or other certificate issued by an automobile club, association or
23insurance company to any of its members or insureds, which card or certificate is
24signed by the member or insureds and contains a printed statement that the
25automobile club, association or insurance company and a surety company, or an

1insurance company authorized to transact both automobile liability insurance and
2surety business, guarantee the appearance of the persons whose signature appears
3on the card or certificate and that they will in the event of failure of the person to
4appear in court at the time of trial, pay any fine or forfeiture imposed on the person,
5including the penalty assessment required by s. 165.87, the jail assessment required
6by s. 302.46 (1), the railroad crossing improvement assessment required by s.
7346.177 or 346.495
and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment
8required by s. 165.755, in an amount not exceeding $200, or $1,000 as provided in
9sub. (1) (b).
AB891, s. 21 10Section 21. 346.17 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB891,13,1311 346.17 (2) Any person violating ss. 346.05, 346.07 (2) or (3), 346.08 to, 346.09,
12346.10 (2) to (4),
346.11, 346.13 (2) or 346.14 to 346.16 may be required to forfeit not
13less than $30 nor more than $300.
AB891, s. 22 14Section 22. 346.17 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB891,13,1615 346.17 (2m) Any person violating s. 346.10 (1) shall forfeit not less than $60
16nor more than $600.
AB891, s. 23 17Section 23. 346.177 of the statutes is created to read:
AB891,13,22 18346.177 Railroad crossing improvement assessment for vehicles
19illegally passing railroad crossings. (1)
Whenever a court imposes a forfeiture
20under s. 346.17 (2m) for a violation of s. 346.10 (1), the court shall also impose a
21railroad crossing improvement assessment equal to 50% of the amount of the
22forfeiture.
AB891,13,24 23(2) If a forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the railroad crossing
24improvement assessment shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.
AB891,14,6
1(3) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this section applies, the person
2making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the railroad
3crossing improvement assessment under this section. If the deposit is forfeited, the
4amount of the railroad crossing improvement assessment shall be transmitted to the
5state treasurer under sub. (4). If the deposit is returned, the amount of the railroad
6crossing improvement assessment shall also be returned.
AB891,14,11 7(4) The clerk of the circuit court shall collect and transmit to the county
8treasurer the railroad crossing improvement assessment as required under s. 59.40
9(2) (m). The county treasurer shall then pay the state treasurer as provided in s.
1059.25 (3) (f) 2. The state treasurer shall deposit all amounts received under this
11subsection in the transportation fund to be appropriated under s. 20.395 (2) (gj).
AB891, s. 24 12Section 24. 346.49 (1) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB891,14,1613 346.49 (1) (a) Unless otherwise provided in par. (b) or (c), any person violating
14s. 346.46 (1), (2m) or (4) or 346.47 may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor
15more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the
162nd or subsequent conviction within a year.
AB891,14,1817 (b) Any operator of a bicycle violating s. 346.46 (1), (2m) or (4) may be required
18to forfeit not more than $20.
AB891, s. 25 19Section 25. 346.49 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB891,14,2320 346.49 (1g) (a) Unless otherwise provided in par. (b), any person violating s.
21346.46 (3) shall forfeit not less than $40 nor more than $80 for the first offense and
22not less than $100 nor more than $200 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within
23a year.
AB891,14,2524 (b) Any operator of a bicycle violating s. 346.46 (3) shall forfeit not more than
25$40.
AB891, s. 26
1Section 26. 346.49 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 346.49 (2) and
2amended to read:
AB891,15,53 346.49 (2) Unless otherwise provided in par. (b), any Any person violating s.
4346.44, 346.45, 346.455 or 346.48 may be required to forfeit not less than $30 nor
5more than $300.
AB891, s. 27 6Section 27. 346.49 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 346.49 (2m) (b) and
7amended to read:
AB891,15,98 346.49 (2m) (b) Any operator of a bicycle violating s. 346.44 may be required
9to
shall forfeit not more than $20 $40.
AB891, s. 28 10Section 28. 346.49 (2m) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB891,15,1211 346.49 (2m) (a) Unless otherwise provided in par. (b), any person violating s.
12346.44 or 346.45 shall forfeit not less than $60 nor more than $600.
AB891, s. 29 13Section 29. 346.495 of the statutes is created to read:
AB891,15,18 14346.495 Railroad crossing improvement assessment for vehicles
15failing to stop at railroad crossings. (1)
Whenever a court imposes a forfeiture
16under s. 346.49 (2m) for a violation of s. 346.44 or 346.45, the court shall also impose
17a railroad crossing improvement assessment equal to 50% of the amount of the
18forfeiture.
AB891,15,20 19(2) If a forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the railroad crossing
20improvement assessment shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.
AB891,16,2 21(3) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this subsection applies, the
22person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the
23railroad crossing improvement assessment under this subsection. If the deposit is
24forfeited, the amount of the railroad crossing improvement assessment shall be

1transmitted to the state treasurer under sub. (4). If the deposit is returned, the
2amount of the railroad crossing improvement assessment shall also be returned.
AB891,16,7 3(4) The clerk of the circuit court shall collect and transmit to the county
4treasurer the railroad crossing improvement assessment as required under s. 59.40
5(2) (m). The county treasurer shall then pay the state treasurer as provided in s.
659.25 (3) (f) 2. The state treasurer shall deposit all amounts received under this
7subsection in the transportation fund to be appropriated under s. 20.395 (2) (gj).
AB891, s. 30 8Section 30. Initial applicability.
AB891,16,139 (1) This act first applies to offenses committed on the effective date of this
10subsection, but does not preclude the counting of other convictions as prior
11convictions for purposes of sentencing a person, suspending or revoking a person's
12operating privilege, disqualifying a person from operating a commercial motor
13vehicle or determining eligibility for authorization to operate certain vehicles.
AB891,16,1414 (End)
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