Under current law, the operator of a vehicle approaching an intersection or
crosswalk where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or by a traffic officer
is required to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian, or to a person riding a bicycle
or electric personal assistive mobility device in a manner consistent with the safe use
of the crosswalk or intersection.

Under current law, the operator of a vehicle turning at an intersection is
required to follow the course marked for the turn by markers, buttons, or signs. If
no course is marked, the operator is required to turn from the lane nearest the
direction of the turn. The operator of a vehicle on an alley is required to stop the
vehicle immediately before crossing or entering an intersecting alley or highway and
before crossing an intersecting sidewalk.
Under current law, the operator of a vehicle approaching an official stop sign
at an intersection is required to stop the vehicle before entering the intersection and
yield the right-of-way to other vehicles in the intersection or approaching the
intersection on a highway that is not controlled by a stop sign or traffic signal. The
operator of a vehicle approaching a stop sign erected mid-block is required to stop
the vehicle not less than ten nor more than 30 feet from the sign. Vehicular traffic
facing a flashing red traffic control signal must stop before entering the intersection
and must proceed in the manner required for a stop sign.
Under current law, vehicular traffic facing a green traffic control signal may
proceed through an intersection. Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal may
enter the intersection to make the movement indicated by the arrow, but must yield
the right-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians lawfully within the intersection.
Vehicular traffic facing a red traffic control signal must stop before entering the
intersection, but may make a right turn after stopping unless a sign at the
intersection prohibits a turn. Regardless of the traffic control signal, a vehicle
operator proceeding through an intersection is required to yield the right-of-way to
other vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, or electric personal assistive mobility devices
lawfully within the intersection or adjacent crosswalks.
A person who violates any of these requirements is subject to a forfeiture of not
less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more
than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.
Under current law, the operator of a vehicle is generally required to drive on the
right half of the roadway and is prohibited from driving to the left of the center of the
roadway, subject to certain exceptions. A person who violates these requirements is
subject to a forfeiture of not less than $30 nor more than $300.
Under this bill, if a person has committed any of the aforementioned violations
and the violation results in bodily harm or death of another, the person must forfeit
$200 if bodily harm results, $500 if great bodily harm results, and $1,000 if death
results. In addition, DOT must require attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course
and suspend the person's operating privilege. This DOT suspension must be for a
period of two months if the offense resulted in bodily harm to another, three months
if the offense resulted in great bodily harm to another, and nine months if the offense
resulted in the death of another.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB476,1
1Section 1. 343.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB476,3,82 343.30 (1) A court may suspend a person's operating privilege for any period
3not exceeding one year upon such person's conviction in such court of violating any
4of the state traffic laws or any local ordinance enacted under ch. 349, other than a
5violation of s. 346.05 (1), 346.06, 346.07 (2) or (3), 346.09, 346.18, 346.23, 346.31,
6346.37 (1) (a) 1., (c) 3., or (d) 1., 346.39 (1), 346.46 (1) or (4) (a), 346.47 (1) or (2), or
7346.87
or a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.18 therewith for which
8operating privilege suspension is required under s. 343.31 (2t) (a).
AB476,2 9Section 2. 343.31 (2t) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB476,3,1510 343.31 (2t) (a) (intro.) The department shall suspend a person's operating
11privilege upon receiving a record of conviction for a violation of s. 346.05 (1), 346.06,
12346.07 (2) or (3), 346.09,
346.18, 346.23, 346.31, 346.37 (1) (a) 1., (c) 3., or (d) 1., 346.39
13(1), 346.46 (1) or (4) (a), 346.47 (1) or (2), or 346.87
or a local ordinance in conformity
14with s. 346.18 therewith, resulting in bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (4), great
15bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), or death, as follows:
AB476,3 16Section 3. 343.31 (2t) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB476,4,617 343.31 (2t) (b) If a person is convicted of violating s. 346.05 (1), 346.06, 346.07
18(2) or (3), 346.09,
346.18, 346.23, 346.31, 346.37 (1) (a) 1., (c) 3., or (d) 1., 346.39 (1),
19346.46 (1) or (4) (a), 346.47 (1) or (2), or 346.87
or a local ordinance in conformity with
20s. 346.18
therewith, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, the department
21shall order the person to attend a vehicle right-of-way course whose mode of
22instruction is approved by the secretary and which is conducted by any regularly
23established safety organization, by the provider of driver education courses approved
24under s. 38.04 (4) or 115.28 (11), or by a driver school licensed under s. 343.61. The
25course of instruction shall acquaint the person with vehicle right-of-way rules and

1provide instruction on motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle awareness. If the course
2is conducted by the provider of approved driver education courses or a driver school,
3the provider or driver school shall issue to the person a certificate upon successful
4completion of the course. If a person's operating privilege has been suspended under
5par. (a), the department may not reinstate the person's operating privilege unless the
6person has successfully completed the course required under this paragraph.
AB476,4 7Section 4. 346.17 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB476,4,118 346.17 (1) Except as provided in sub. subs. (5) and (6), any person violating s.
9346.04 (1) or (2), 346.06, 346.12 or 346.13 (1) or (3) may be required to forfeit not less
10than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than
11$100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.
AB476,5 12Section 5. 346.17 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB476,4,1513 346.17 (2) Any Except as provided in sub. (6), any person violating ss. 346.05,
14346.07 (2) or (3), 346.072, 346.08, 346.09, 346.10 (2) to (4), 346.11, 346.13 (2) or 346.14
15to 346.16 may be required to forfeit not less than $30 nor more than $300.
AB476,6 16Section 6. 346.17 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB476,4,1917 346.17 (6) (a) If a person violates s. 346.05 (1), 346.06, 346.07 (2) or (3), or
18346.09 and the violation results in bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (4), to another,
19the person shall forfeit $200.
AB476,4,2220 (b) If a person violates s. 346.05 (1), 346.06, 346.07 (2) or (3), or 346.09 and the
21violation results in great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), to another, the
22person shall forfeit $500.
AB476,4,2423 (c) If a person violates s. 346.05 (1), 346.06, 346.07 (2) or (3), or 346.09 and the
24violation results in death to another, the person shall forfeit $1,000.
AB476,7 25Section 7. 346.30 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB476,5,4
1346.30 (1) (b) 1. Unless otherwise Except as provided in subd. 2. or sub. (5), any
2operator of a vehicle violating s. 346.23 or 346.28 may be required to forfeit not less
3than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than
4$100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.
AB476,8 5Section 8. 346.30 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB476,5,76 346.30 (5) (a) If a person violates s. 346.23 and the violation results in bodily
7harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (4), to another, the person shall forfeit $200.
AB476,5,98 (b) If a person violates s. 346.23 and the violation results in great bodily harm,
9as defined in s. 939.22 (14), to another, the person shall forfeit $500.
AB476,5,1110 (c) If a person violates s. 346.23 and the violation results in death to another,
11the person shall forfeit $1,000.
AB476,9 12Section 9. 346.36 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB476,5,1613 346.36 (1) Unless otherwise Except as provided in sub. subs. (2) and (3), any
14person violating ss. 346.31 to 346.35 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.
AB476,10 17Section 10. 346.36 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB476,5,1918 346.36 (3) (a) If a person violates s. 346.31 and the violation results in bodily
19harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (4), to another, the person shall forfeit $200.
AB476,5,2120 (b) If a person violates s. 346.31 and the violation results in great bodily harm,
21as defined in s. 939.22 (14), to another, the person shall forfeit $500.
AB476,5,2322 (c) If a person violates s. 346.31 and the violation results in death to another,
23the person shall forfeit $1,000.
AB476,11 24Section 11. 346.43 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB476,6,4
1346.43 (1) (b) 1. Unless otherwise Except as provided in subd. 2. or 3. or sub.
2(4)
, any operator of a vehicle violating ss. 346.37 to 346.39 may be required to forfeit
3not less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor
4more than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.
AB476,12 5Section 12. 346.43 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB476,6,86 346.43 (4) (a) If a person violates s. 346.37 (1) (a) 1., (c) 3., or (d) 1. or 346.39
7(1) and the violation results in bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (4), to another, the
8person shall forfeit $200.
AB476,6,119 (b) If a person violates s. 346.37 (1) (a) 1., (c) 3., or (d) 1. or 346.39 (1) and the
10violation results in great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), to another, the
11person shall forfeit $500.
AB476,6,1312 (c) If a person violates s. 346.37 (1) (a) 1., (c) 3., or (d) 1. or 346.39 (1) and the
13violation results in death to another, the person shall forfeit $1,000.
AB476,13 14Section 13. 346.49 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB476,6,1815 346.49 (1) (a) Unless otherwise Except as provided in par. (b) or (c) or sub. (5),
16any person violating s. 346.46 (1), (2m) or (4) or 346.47 may be required to forfeit not
17less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more
18than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.
AB476,14 19Section 14. 346.49 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB476,6,2220 346.49 (5) (a) If a person violates s. 346.46 (1) or (4) (a) or 346.47 (1) or (2) and
21the violation results in bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (4), to another, the person
22shall forfeit $200.
AB476,6,2523 (b) If a person violates s. 346.46 (1) or (4) (a) or 346.47 (1) or (2) and the violation
24results in great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), to another, the person shall
25forfeit $500.
AB476,7,2
1(c) If a person violates s. 346.46 (1) or (4) (a) or 346.47 (1) or (2) and the violation
2results in death to another, the person shall forfeit $1,000.
AB476,15 3Section 15. 346.95 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB476,7,74 346.95 (1) Any Except as provided in sub. (13), any person violating s. 346.87,
5346.88, 346.89 (4) or (5), 346.90 to 346.92 or 346.94 (1), (9), (10), (11), (12) or (15) may
6be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not
7less than $50 nor more than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.
AB476,16 8Section 16. 346.95 (13) of the statutes is created to read:
AB476,7,109 346.95 (13) (a) If a person violates s. 346.87 and the violation results in bodily
10harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (4), to another, the person shall forfeit $200.
AB476,7,1211 (b) If a person violates s. 346.87 and the violation results in great bodily harm,
12as defined in s. 939.22 (14), to another, the person shall forfeit $500.
AB476,7,1413 (c) If a person violates s. 346.87 and the violation results in death to another,
14the person shall forfeit $1,000.
AB476,17 15Section 17. Initial applicability.
AB476,7,1716 (1) This act first applies to violations committed on the effective date of this
17subsection.
AB476,7,1818 (End)
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