350.107 History
History: 1987 a. 399;
1995 a. 436.
350.108
350.108
Public education program. 350.108(1)
(1) The department shall promulgate rules to provide for a public education program to:
350.108(1)(a)
(a) Inform snowmobile operators of the prohibitions and penalties included in the intoxicated snowmobiling law. The snowmobile recreational council may assist the department in developing the public education program.
350.108(1)(b)
(b) Provide for the development of signs briefly explaining the intoxicated snowmobiling law.
350.108(2)
(2) The department shall develop and issue an educational pamphlet on the intoxicated snowmobiling law to be distributed, beginning in 1989, to persons issued snowmobile registration certificates under
s. 350.12 or
350.122.
350.108 History
History: 1987 a. 399;
1997 a. 27.
350.11(1)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b) and
subs. (2g),
(2m) and
(3), any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall forfeit not more than $250.
350.11(1)(b)
(b) Except as provided in
subs. (2g),
(2m) and
(3), any person who violates any provision of this chapter and who, within the last 3 years prior to the conviction for the current violation, was 2 or more times previously convicted for violating the same provision of this chapter shall forfeit not more than $500.
350.11(2m)
(2m) Any person who violates
s. 350.135 (1) shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both if the violation causes the death or injury, as defined in
s. 30.67 (3) (b), of another person.
350.11(3)(a)(a) Penalties related to prohibited operation of a snowmobile; intoxicants; refusal. 350.11(3)(a)2.
2. Except as provided under
subd. 3., a person who violates
s. 350.101 (1) (a) or
(b) or
350.104 (5) and who, within 5 years prior to the arrest for the current violation, was convicted previously under the intoxicated snowmobiling law or the refusal law shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 and shall be imprisoned not less than 5 days nor more than 6 months.
350.11(3)(a)3.
3. A person who violates
s. 350.101 (1) (a) or
(b) or
350.104 (5) and who, within 5 years prior to the arrest for the current violation, was convicted 2 or more times previously under the intoxicated snowmobiling law or refusal law shall be fined not less than $600 nor more than $2,000 and shall be imprisoned not less than 30 days nor more than one year in the county jail.
350.11(3)(b)
(b)
Penalties related to failure to stop; and for causing injury while under influence of intoxicants. A person who violates
s. 350.101 (2) or
350.17 (2) shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $2,000 and may be imprisoned for not less than 30 days nor more than one year in the county jail.
350.11(3)(bm)
(bm)
Sentence of detention. The legislature intends that courts use the sentencing option under
s. 973.03 (4) whenever appropriate for persons subject to
par. (a) 2. or
3. or
(b). The use of this option can result in significant cost savings for the state and local governments.
350.11(3)(c)
(c)
Calculation of previous convictions. In determining the number of previous convictions under
par. (a) 2. and
3., convictions arising out of the same incident or occurrence shall be counted as one previous conviction.
350.11(3)(cm)
(cm)
Reporting convictions to the department. Whenever a person is convicted of a violation of the intoxicated snowmobiling law, the clerk of the court in which the conviction occurred, or the justice, judge or magistrate of a court not having a clerk, shall forward to the department the record of such conviction. The record of conviction forwarded to the department shall state whether the offender was involved in an accident at the time of the offense.
350.11(3)(d)
(d) Alcohol, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs; assessment. In addition to any other penalty or order, a person who violates
s. 350.101 (1) or
(2) or
350.104 (5) or who violates
s. 940.09 or
940.25 if the violation involves the operation of a snowmobile, shall be ordered by the court to submit to and comply with an assessment by an approved public treatment facility for an examination of the person's use of alcohol, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs. The assessment order shall comply with
s. 343.30 (1q) (c) 1. a. to
c. Intentional failure to comply with an assessment ordered under this paragraph constitutes contempt of court, punishable under
ch. 785.
350.11(4)
(4) In addition to the penalties under this section, the court may order the defendant to restore or replace any uniform snowmobile trail sign or standard that the defendant removed, damaged, defaced, moved or obstructed.
350.11 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See s.
23.50 concerning enforcement procedures.
350.115
350.115
Snowmobile registration restitution payments. 350.115(1)(1)
Levy of snowmobile registration restitution payment. 350.115(1)(a)(a) If a court imposes a forfeiture for a violation of a provision of this chapter where the payment of a registration fee is required, the court shall impose a snowmobile registration restitution payment equal to the amount of the fee that was required and should have been obtained.
350.115(1)(b)
(b) If a forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the snowmobile registration restitution payment shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension unless the court directs otherwise.
350.115(1)(c)
(c) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this section applies, the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the snowmobile registration restitution payment prescribed in this section. If the deposit is forfeited, the amount of the snowmobile registration restitution payment shall be transmitted to the state treasurer under
par. (d). If the deposit is returned, the snowmobile registration restitution payment shall also be returned.
350.115(1)(d)
(d) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the county treasurer the snowmobile registration restitution payment and other amounts required under
s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall then make payment to the state treasurer as provided in
s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2.
350.115(2)
(2) Use of snowmobile registration restitution payment funds. All moneys collected from snowmobile registration restitution payments shall be deposited in the conservation fund.
350.115 History
History: 1991 a. 39;
1995 a. 201.
350.12
350.12
Registration of snowmobiles; trail use stickers. 350.12(1)(1)
Registration requirement. After January 1, 1970, no person shall operate, and no owner shall give permission for the operation of any snowmobile within this state unless the operation of the snowmobile complies with
sub. (3) (a) (intro.) or
(5) (cm) or is exempt from registration. No political subdivision shall have authority to register or license snowmobiles.
350.12(2)
(2) Exemption. A snowmobile is exempt from registration if it is one of the following:
350.12(2)(a)
(a) Owned by the United States, another state or a political subdivision thereof, but such snowmobiles shall display the name of the owner on the cowling thereof.
350.12(2)(b)
(b) Covered by a valid registration in another state, province or country, provided there is some identification of registration displayed on the snowmobile and it has not been in this state for more than 15 consecutive days.
350.12(2)(bm)
(bm) Covered by a valid registration of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band, if all of the following apply:
350.12(2)(bm)1.
1. The registration program of the tribe or band is covered by an agreement under
s. 23.35.
350.12(2)(bm)2.
2. The snowmobile displays the registration decal required by the tribe or band.
350.12(2)(bm)3.
3. The snowmobile 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.
350.12(2)(bn)
(bn) In the registration application process in another state, province or country, if proof of the application for registration is carried on the operator and the snowmobile has not been in this state for more than 15 consecutive days.
350.12(2)(c)
(c) Used exclusively for racing on a raceway facility.
350.12(3)
(3) Applications, issuances, renewals, fees. 350.12(3)(a)(a) Except as provided under
subs. (2) and
(5) (cm), no person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of any snowmobile within this state unless the snowmobile is registered for public use or private use under this paragraph or
s. 350.122 or as an antique under
par. (b) and has the registration decals displayed as required under
sub. (5) or
s. 350.122 or unless the snowmobile has a reflectorized plate attached as required under
par. (c) 3. A snowmobile that is not registered as an antique under
par. (b) may be registered for public use. A snowmobile that is not registered as an antique under
par. (b) and that is used exclusively on private property, as defined under
s. 23.33 (1) (n), may be registered for private use. A snowmobile public-use registration certificate is valid for 2 years beginning the July 1 prior to the date of application if registration is made prior to April 1 and beginning the July 1 subsequent to the date of application if registration is made after April 1 and ending on June 30, 2 years thereafter. A snowmobile private-use registration certificate is valid from the date of issuance until ownership of the snowmobile is transferred. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a public-use registration certificate is $20 except the fee is $5 if it is a snowmobile owned and operated by a political subdivision of this state. There is no fee for the issuance of a private-use registration certificate or for the issuance of a registration certificate to the state.
350.12(3)(a)2.
2. Upon transfer of ownership of a snowmobile for which a registration certificate has been issued, the seller shall, at time of sale, deliver the assigned certificate to the purchaser.
350.12(3)(a)3.
3. The purchaser shall complete the application for transfer and cause it to be mailed or delivered to the department within 10 days from the date of purchase. A fee of $5 shall be paid for transfer of a current registration certificate.
350.12(3)(a)4.
4. Whenever a snowmobile is junked, the owner shall return the certificate of registration to the department marked "junked".
350.12(3)(b)
(b) Any person who is a resident of this state and the owner of a snowmobile which has a model year of 1966 or earlier may, upon application, register the snowmobile as an antique snowmobile. Upon payment of a fee of $20, the applicant shall be furnished a registration certificate and decals of a distinctive design, in lieu of the design on the decals issued under
par. (d). The design shall show that the snowmobile is an antique. The registration shall be valid without payment of any additional registration fee while the snowmobile is owned by the applicant. Unless inconsistent with this paragraph, the provisions of this chapter applicable to other snowmobiles shall apply to antique snowmobiles.
350.12(3)(c)1.1. Every person who is a snowmobile manufacturer, snowmobile dealer, snowmobile distributor or snowmobile renter or any combination thereof engaged in business in this state shall register with the department and obtain from the department a commercial snowmobile certificate.
350.12(3)(c)2.
2. The fee for issuing or renewing a commercial snowmobile certificate is $60. 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 snowmobile certificate and 3 reflectorized plates. The fee for additional reflectorized plates is $20 per plate.
350.12(3)(c)3.
3. A person who is required to obtain a commercial snowmobile certificate under
subd. 1. shall attach in a clearly visible place a reflectorized plate to any snowmobile that is not registered for public use and that the person leases, rents, offers for sale or otherwise allows to be used whenever the snowmobile is being operated.
350.12(3)(c)4.
4. The period of validity for a commercial snowmobile certificate is 2 years, to be calculated in the same manner as is the period of validity for a public-use registration certificate under
par. (a).
350.12(3)(d)
(d) Upon receipt of the required fee, a sales tax report, payment of sales and use taxes due under
s. 77.61 (1) and an application on forms prescribed by it, the department shall issue to the applicant a registration certificate stating the registration number, the name and address of the owner, and other information the department deems necessary. The department shall issue 2 registration decals per snowmobile owned by an individual owner, this state or a political subdivision of this state. The decals shall be no larger than 3 inches in height and 6 inches in width. The decals shall contain reference to the state, the department, whether the snowmobile is registered for public use or private use under
par. (a), or as an antique under
par. (b), and shall show the expiration date of the registration.
350.12(3)(e)
(e) If a commercial snowmobile certificate, registration certificate, registration decal or reflectorized plate is lost or destroyed, the holder of the certificate, decal or plate may apply for a duplicate on forms provided for by the department accompanied by a fee of $5. Upon receipt of a proper application and the required fee, the department shall issue a duplicate certificate, decal or plate to the applicant.
350.12(3g)
(3g) Registration of certain snowmobiles. 350.12(3g)(a)(a) Registration certificates issued to persons under s.
350.12 (3) (c) (intro.), 1989 stats., before August 15, 1991, shall remain valid until their expiration dates.
350.12(3g)(b)
(b) A snowmobile put into use by a snowmobile renter before August 15, 1991, shall be subject to the requirements that are applicable under s.
350.12 (3) (c) (intro.) and
5., 1989 stats., s.
350.12 (3) (d), 1989 stats., s.
350.12 (3) (dm), 1989 stats., and s.
350.12 (5) (b), 1989 stats., and is exempt from the requirement under
sub. (3) (c) 3. until the expiration date of the snowmobile registration.
350.12(3h)(a)(a)
Issuance; appointment of agents. For the issuance of snowmobile certificates, the department may do any of the following:
350.12(3h)(a)2.
2. Appoint, as an agent of the department, the clerk of one or more counties to issue the certificates.
350.12(3h)(a)3.
3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department to issue the certificates as agents of the department.
350.12(3h)(b)
(b)
Duplicates. For purposes of this subsection, the issuance of a duplicate of a snowmobile certificate shall be considered the same as the issuance of an original certificate.
350.12(3h)(c)2.
2. The department may promulgate rules regulating the activities of persons appointed under
pars. (a) and
(e).
350.12(3h)(d)
(d)
Issuing fees. An agent appointed under
par. (a) 2. or
3. shall collect an issuing fee of $3 for each snowmobile certificate that the agent issues. The agent shall remit to the department $2 of each issuing fee collected.
350.12(3h)(e)
(e)
Renewals; agents. For the renewal of snowmobile certificates for public use or the renewal of commercial snowmobile certificates, the department may renew the certificates directly or may appoint agents in the manner specified in
par. (a) 2. or
3. The department may establish an expedited service to be provided by the department and these agents to renew these types of snowmobile certificates.
350.12(3h)(f)
(f)
Renewals; fees. In addition to a renewal fee under
sub. (3), the department may authorize that a supplemental renewal fee of $3 be collected for the renewal of snowmobile certificates that are renewed in any of the following manners:
350.12(3h)(g)
(g)
Remittal of fees. An agent appointed under
par. (e) shall remit to the department $2 of each $3 fee collected under
par. (f). Any fees remitted to or collected by the department under
par. (d) or
(f) shall be credited to the appropriation account under
s. 20.370 (9) (hu).
350.12(3j)(a)1.1. In this paragraph, "public snowmobile corridor" means a snowmobile trail or other established snowmobile corridor that is open to the public but does not include a snowmobile route.
350.12(3j)(a)2.
2. Except as provided in
par. (d), no person who is the owner of a snowmobile may operate, or give permission for another person to operate, a snowmobile on a public snowmobile corridor in this state unless a trail use sticker issued under this subsection is displayed on the snowmobile.
350.12(3j)(b)
(b) The fee for a trail use sticker issued for a snowmobile that is exempt from registration under
sub. (2) (b) or
(bn) is $12.25. A trail use sticker issued for such a snowmobile may be issued only by the department and persons appointed by the department and expires on June 30 of each year.
350.12(3j)(c)
(c) There is no fee for a trail use sticker issued for a snowmobile that is registered under
s. 23.35 or
350.122. The department or Indian tribe or band shall issue a trail use sticker for such a snowmobile when it issues the registration certificate for the snowmobile. The department shall provide Indian tribes or bands that register snowmobiles under
s. 23.35 or
350.122 with a supply of trail use stickers.
350.12(3j)(d)
(d) A snowmobile that is registered under this section or that is exempt from registration under
sub. (2) (a) is exempt from having a trail use sticker displayed under
par. (a).
350.12(3j)(e)1.1. The department may appoint any person who is not an employee of the department as the department's agent to issue trail use stickers and collect the fees for these stickers.
350.12(3j)(e)2.
2. Any person, including the department, who issues a trail use sticker shall collect in addition to the fee under
par. (b) an issuing fee of 75 cents. The agent may retain 50 cents of the issuing fee to compensate the agent for the agent's services in issuing the sticker.
350.12(3j)(e)3.
3. The department shall establish by rule, procedures for issuing trail use stickers, and the department may promulgate rules regulating the activities of persons who are authorized to be agents under this paragraph.
350.12(3m)
(3m) Snowmobile registration and trail use sticker receipts.
