23.33(1)(bt)
(bt) "All-terrain vehicle renter" means a person engaged in the rental or leasing of all-terrain vehicles to the public.
23.33(1)(c)
(c) "All-terrain vehicle route" means a highway or sidewalk designated for use by all-terrain vehicle operators by the governmental agency having jurisdiction as authorized under this section.
23.33(1)(d)
(d) "All-terrain vehicle trail" means a marked corridor on public property or on private lands subject to public easement or lease, designated for use by all-terrain vehicle operators by the governmental agency having jurisdiction, but excluding roadways of highways except those roadways that are seasonally not maintained for motor vehicle traffic.
23.33(1)(h)
(h) "Immediate family" means persons who are related as spouses, as siblings or as parent and child.
23.33(1)(i)
(i) "Intoxicant" means any alcohol beverage, controlled substance, controlled substance analog or other drug or any combination thereof.
23.33(1)(ic)
(ic) "Intoxicated operation of an all-terrain vehicle law" means
sub. (4c) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or, if the operation of an all-terrain vehicle is involved,
s. 940.09 or
940.25.
23.33(1)(if)
(if) "Land under the management and control of a person's immediate family" means land owned or leased by the person or a member of the person's immediate family over which the owner or lessee has management and control. This term excludes land owned or leased by an organization of which the person or a member of the person's immediate family is a member.
23.33(1)(ig)
(ig) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning specified under
s. 165.85 (2) (c) and includes a person appointed as a conservation warden by the department under
s. 23.10 (1).
23.33(1)(ir)
(ir) "Operate" means to exercise physical control over the speed or direction of an all-terrain vehicle or to physically manipulate or activate any of the controls of an all-terrain vehicle necessary to put it in motion.
23.33(1)(it)
(it) "Operation" means the exercise of physical control over the speed or direction of an all-terrain vehicle or the physical manipulation or activation of any of the controls of an all-terrain vehicle necessary to put it in motion.
23.33(1)(iw)
(iw) "Operator" means a person who operates an all-terrain vehicle, who is responsible for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or who is supervising the operation of an all-terrain vehicle.
23.33(1)(j)
(j) "Owner" means a person who has lawful possession of an all-terrain vehicle by virtue of legal title or equitable interest in the all-terrain vehicle which entitles the person to possession of the all-terrain vehicle.
23.33(1)(je)
(je) "Purpose of authorized analysis" means for the purpose of determining or obtaining evidence of the presence, quantity or concentration of any intoxicant in a person's blood, breath or urine.
23.33(1)(jp)
(jp) "Small all-terrain vehicle" means an all-terrain vehicle that has 4 wheels and that has either an engine certified by the manufacturer at not more than 90 cubic centimeters or an equivalent power unit.
23.33(1)(js)
(js) "Test facility" means a test facility or agency prepared to administer tests under
s. 343.305 (2).
23.33(1)(n)
(n) "Used exclusively on private property" means use of an all-terrain vehicle by the owner of the all-terrain vehicle or a member of his or her immediate family only on land owned or leased by the all-terrain vehicle owner or a member of his or her immediate family.
23.33(2)(a)(a)
Requirement. No person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle within this state unless the all-terrain vehicle is registered for public use or for private use with the department under this section, is exempt from registration or is operated with a reflectorized plate attached in the manner specified under
par. (dm) 3. No person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle on a public all-terrain vehicle route or trail unless the all-terrain vehicle is registered for public use with the department under this section, is exempt from registration or is operated with a reflectorized plate attached in the manner specified under
par. (dm) 3.
23.33(2)(b)
(b)
Exemptions. An all-terrain vehicle is exempt from registration if it is:
23.33(2)(b)1.
1. Owned by the United States, another state or a political subdivision thereof, but the exterior of the all-terrain vehicle shall display in a visible manner the name of the owner.
23.33(2)(b)2.
2. Covered by a valid registration in another state, province or country if there is some identification of registration displayed on the all-terrain vehicle and it has not been in this state for more than 15 consecutive days.
23.33(2)(b)2m.
2m. Covered by a valid registration of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band, if all of the following apply:
23.33(2)(b)2m.a.
a. The registration program of the tribe or band is covered by an agreement under
s. 23.35.
23.33(2)(b)2m.b.
b. The all-terrain vehicle displays the registration decal required by the tribe or band.
23.33(2)(b)2m.c.
c. The all-terrain vehicle has not been, for more than 15 consecutive days, in that portion of this state that is outside the boundaries of the reservation where it is registered.
23.33(2)(b)3.
3. Used exclusively for racing on a raceway facility.
23.33(2)(b)4.
4. Owned by a political subdivision of the state and used for enforcement or emergency purposes.
23.33(2)(b)5.
5. Specified as exempt from registration by department rule.
23.33(2)(c)
(c)
Registration; public use; fee. Any all-terrain vehicle may be registered for public use. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a registration certificate for public use is $12.
23.33(2)(d)
(d)
Registration; private use; fee. An all-terrain vehicle used exclusively for agricultural purposes or used exclusively on private property may be registered for private use. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a registration certificate for private use is $6.
23.33(2)(dm)1.1. Every person who is an all-terrain vehicle manufacturer, all-terrain vehicle dealer, all-terrain vehicle distributor or all-terrain vehicle renter or any combination thereof engaged in business in this state shall register with the department and obtain from the department a commercial all-terrain vehicle certificate.
23.33(2)(dm)2.
2. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a commercial all-terrain vehicle certificate is $36. Upon receipt of the application form required by the department and the fee required under this subdivision, the department shall issue to the applicant a commercial all-terrain vehicle certificate and 3 reflectorized plates. The fee for additional reflectorized plates is $12 per plate.
23.33(2)(dm)3.
3. A person who is required to obtain a commercial all-terrain vehicle certificate under
subd. 1. shall attach in a clearly visible place a reflectorized plate to any all-terrain vehicle that the person leases, rents, offers for sale or otherwise allows to be used whenever the all-terrain vehicle is being operated.
23.33(2)(e)
(e)
Other fees. The fee for the transfer of an all-terrain vehicle registration certificate is $2. The fee for the issuance of a duplicate all-terrain vehicle registration certificate, duplicate commercial all-terrain vehicle certificate or duplicate registration decals is $2. The fee for the issuance of registration decals to a county or municipality is $2. There is no fee for the issuance of registration decals to the state.
23.33(2)(f)1.1. Except as provided under
subd. 2., an all-terrain vehicle public-use registration certificate is valid for a 2-year period.
23.33(2)(f)2.
2. The department may specify by rule an annual expiration date for all-terrain vehicle registrations and may reduce the effective period of a registration so it expires on that date.
23.33(2)(g)
(g) Effective period; private use. An all-terrain vehicle private-use registration certificate is valid from the date of issuance until ownership of the all-terrain vehicle is transferred.
23.33(2)(gm)1.1. Except as provided under
subd. 2., a commercial all-terrain vehicle certificate is valid for a 2-year period.
23.33(2)(gm)2.
2. The department may specify by rule an annual expiration date for commercial all-terrain vehicle certificates and may reduce the effective period of a commercial all-terrain vehicle certificate so it expires on that date.
23.33(2)(h)
(h)
Procedures; requirements. The department shall establish by rule procedures and requirements for all-terrain vehicle registration.
23.33(2m)
(2m) Rental of all-terrain vehicles. 23.33(2m)(a)(a) No person who is engaged in the rental or leasing of all-terrain vehicles to the public may do any of the following:
23.33(2m)(a)1.
1. Rent or lease an all-terrain vehicle for operation by a person who will be operating an all-terrain vehicle for the first time unless the person engaged in the rental or leasing gives the person instruction on how to operate an all-terrain vehicle.
23.33(2m)(a)2.
2. Rent or lease an all-terrain vehicle to a person under 16 years of age.
23.33(2m)(a)3.
3. Rent or lease an all-terrain vehicle without first ascertaining that any person under the age of 18 who will be on the all-terrain vehicle has protective headgear of the type required under
s. 347.485 (1) (a).
23.33(2m)(b)
(b) A person who is engaged in the rental or leasing of all-terrain vehicles to the public shall have clean, usable protective headgear available for rent in sufficient quantity to provide headgear to all persons under the age of 18 who will be on all-terrain vehicles that the person rents or leases.
23.33(2m)(c)
(c) The department may promulgate rules to establish minimum standards for the instruction given under
par. (a) 1.
23.33(3)
(3) Rules of operation. No person may operate an all-terrain vehicle:
23.33(3)(a)
(a) In any careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another.
23.33(3)(c)
(c) On the private property of another without the consent of the owner or lessee. Failure to post private property does not imply consent for all-terrain vehicle use.
23.33(3)(d)
(d) On Indian lands without the consent of the tribal governing body or Indian owner. Failure to post Indian lands does not imply consent for all-terrain vehicle use.
23.33(3)(e)
(e) With any firearm in his or her possession unless it is unloaded and enclosed in a carrying case, or any bow unless it is unstrung or enclosed in a carrying case.
23.33(3)(f)
(f) To drive or pursue any animal except as a part of normal farming operations involving the driving of livestock.
23.33(3)(g)
(g) When within 150 feet of a dwelling at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour.
23.33(3)(h)
(h) On the frozen surface of public waters within 100 feet of a person not in or on an all-terrain vehicle or motor vehicle or within 100 feet of a fishing shanty at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour.
23.33(3)(i)
(i) In a manner which violates rules promulgated by the department.
23.33(3g)
(3g) Use of headgear. No person may operate or be a passenger on an all-terrain vehicle without wearing protective headgear of the type required under
s. 347.485 (1) (a) and with the chin strap properly fastened, unless one of the following applies:
23.33(3g)(b)
(b) The person is traveling for the purposes of hunting or fishing and is at least 12 years of age.
23.33(3g)(c)
(c) The all-terrain vehicle is being operated for an agricultural purpose.
23.33(3g)(d)
(d) The all-terrain vehicle is being operated by a person on land under the management and control of the person's immediate family.
23.33(4)
(4) Operation on or near highways. 23.33(4)(a)(a)
Freeways. No person may operate an all-terrain vehicle upon any part of any freeway which is a part of the federal system of interstate and defense highways. No person may operate an all-terrain vehicle upon any part of any other freeway unless the department of transportation authorizes all-terrain vehicle use on that freeway.
23.33(4)(b)
(b)
Other highways; operation restricted. No person may operate an all-terrain vehicle on a highway except as authorized under
pars. (d) and
(e) or as authorized by rules promulgated by the department and approved by the department of transportation.
23.33(4)(c)
(c)
Exceptions; municipal, state and utility operations; races and derbies. 23.33(4)(c)1.1. Paragraphs (a) and
(b) do not apply to the operator of an all-terrain vehicle owned by a municipality, state agency or public utility while the operator is engaged in an emergency or in the operation of an all-terrain vehicle directly related to the functions of the municipality, state agency or public utility if safety does not require strict adherence to these restrictions.
23.33(4)(c)2.
2. Paragraph (b) does not apply to a highway blocked off for special all-terrain vehicle events. A county, town, city or village may block off highways under its jurisdiction for the purpose of allowing special all-terrain vehicle events. No state trunk highway or connecting highway, or part thereof, may be blocked off by any county, town, city or village for any all-terrain vehicle race or derby. A county, town, city or village shall notify the local police department and the county sheriff's office at least one week in advance of the time and place of any all-terrain vehicle race or derby which may result in any street, or part thereof, of the county, town, city or village being blocked off.
23.33(4)(d)
(d)
Operation on roadway. A person may operate an all-terrain vehicle on the roadway portion of any highway only in the following situations:
23.33(4)(d)1.
1. To cross a roadway. The crossing of a roadway is authorized only if the crossing is done in the most direct manner practical, if the crossing is made at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing and if the operator stops the all-terrain vehicle prior to the crossing and yields the right-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians using the roadway.
23.33(4)(d)2.
2. On any roadway which is seasonally not maintained for motor vehicle traffic. Operation of an all-terrain vehicle on this type of roadway is authorized only during the seasons when no maintenance occurs and only if the roadway is not officially closed to all-terrain vehicle traffic.
23.33(4)(d)3.
3. To cross a bridge, culvert or railroad right-of-way. The crossing of a bridge, culvert or railroad right-of-way is not authorized if the roadway is officially closed to all-terrain vehicle traffic. The crossing is authorized only if the crossing is done in the most direct manner practical, if the crossing is made at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing and if the operator stops the all-terrain vehicle prior to the crossing and yields the right-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians using the roadway.
23.33(4)(d)4.
4. On roadways which are designated as all-terrain vehicle routes. Operation of all-terrain vehicles on a roadway which is an all-terrain vehicle route is authorized only for the extreme right side of the roadway except that left turns may be made from any part of the roadway which is safe given prevailing conditions.
23.33(4)(d)5.
5. On roadways if the all-terrain vehicle is an implement of husbandry, if the all-terrain vehicle is used exclusively for agricultural purposes and if the all-terrain vehicle is registered for private use under
sub. (2) (d). Operation of an all-terrain vehicle which is an implement of husbandry on a roadway is authorized only for the extreme right side of the roadway except that left turns may be made from any part of the roadway which is safe given prevailing conditions.
23.33(4)(d)6.
6. On roadways if the operator of the all-terrain vehicle is a person who holds a Class A permit or a Class B permit under
s. 29.09 (9) and who is traveling for the purposes of hunting or is otherwise engaging in an activity authorized by the permit.
23.33(4)(d)7.
7. On roadways of highways that are all-terrain vehicle trails.
23.33(4)(e)
(e)
Operation adjacent to roadway. A person may operate an all-terrain vehicle adjacent to a roadway on an all-terrain vehicle route or trail if the person operates the all-terrain vehicle in the following manner:
23.33(4)(e)1.
1. At a distance of 10 or more feet from the roadway along U.S. numbered highways and state and county highways. Travel on the median of a divided highway is prohibited except to cross.
23.33(4)(e)3.
3. During hours of darkness in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic in the nearest lane, although during daylight hours travel may be in either direction regardless of the flow of motor vehicle traffic.
23.33(4)(e)4.
4. Not in excess of the speed limits of the adjacent roadway.
23.33(4)(e)5.
5. With due regard to safety and in compliance with rules promulgated by the department and approved by the department of transportation.
23.33(4c)
(4c) Intoxicated operation of an all-terrain vehicle.
