SB38: Bill Text

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

2001 Senate BILL 38

February 7, 2001 - Introduced by Senators Roessler, Darling, Erpenbach and Rosenzweig, cosponsored by Representatives Owens, Kestell, Sherman, J. Lehman, Townsend, Miller, Black, Gronemus, Jeskewitz, Pettis, Powers, Stone, Ainsworth, Olsen, M. Lehman, Hahn, Krawczyk, Lassa, Plale, Albers, Williams, Gunderson, Sykora, Walker, Vrakas and Ott. Referred to Committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation.

SB38,1,3 An Act to amend 346.57 (4) (b) of the statutes; relating to: the speed limit at certain intersections marked with school crossing signs and providing a penalty.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Current law requires a motorist approaching an intersection marked with a "school crossing" sign to slow to 15 miles per hour or slower when children are present.

This bill requires a motorist approaching an intersection marked with a "school crossing" sign to slow to 15 miles per hour or slower when any child or any school crossing guard is present.

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

SB38, s. 1 Section 1. 346.57 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB38,1,7 346.57 (4) (b) Fifteen miles per hour when passing an intersection properly marked with a "school crossing" sign of a type approved by the department when children are any child or a school crossing guard is present.

SB38, s. 2 Section 2. Initial applicability.

SB38,2,3 (1) This act first applies to vehicles operated on the effective date of this subsection.

SB38,2,4 (End)