CHAPTER 110
MOTOR VEHICLES
110.015 Facsimile signature.
110.05 Inspection of human service vehicles.
110.06 Rules; school bus presale inspection; penalties.
110.063 Inspection of motor buses.
110.064 Motor buses used for pupil transportation.
110.07 Traffic officers; powers and duties.
110.075 Motor vehicle inspection.
110.08 State operator's license examiner system.
110.09 Background investigations of certain persons.
110.10 Ignition interlock device program.
110.20 Motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program.
110.21 Education and training related to motor vehicle emissions.
110.215 Motor vehicle emission control equipment grant program.
110.22 Repaired salvage vehicle inspector training.
110.001
110.001
Definitions. In this chapter:
110.001(1)
(1) "Department" means department of transportation.
110.001(2)
(2) "Secretary" means secretary of transportation.
110.001 History
History: 1977 c. 29;
1993 a. 25.
110.01
110.01
Definitions. Words and phrases defined in
chs. 340 to
349 have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different meaning is expressly provided or the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
110.01 History
History: 1975 c. 120.
110.015
110.015
Facsimile signature. The secretary and division administrators of the department of transportation, through their authorized employees, may execute or affix their signature, by facsimile signature with a stamp, reproduction print or other similar process to all licenses, notices, orders, administrative letters, contracts, permits, offers to purchase, appraisals, certifications of records, service of legal papers or process on the administrators, and other legal instruments under the statutes which the secretary and division administrators are authorized or required to administer.
110.05
110.05
Inspection of human service vehicles. 110.05(1)
(1) The department shall adopt and enforce such rules as the department deems necessary in the interests of the safety of persons being transported to cover the design, construction, equipment, inspection and operation of human service vehicles.
110.05(2)
(2) The owner of the human service vehicle shall have the vehicle inspected at least annually by the department or a certified law enforcement officer for compliance with the requirements of
s. 110.075,
ch. 347 and any rules promulgated under this section.
110.05(3)
(3) Vehicles required to be inspected under
sub. (2) which were in service prior to March 28, 1984, need only be in compliance with the requirements of ch.
347, 1981 stats.
110.05(4)
(4) Any person violating this section, or rules promulgated pursuant thereto, may be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $200.
110.05 History
History: 1983 a. 175 ss.
2,
25.
110.05 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
Trans 301, Wis. adm. code.
110.06
110.06
Rules; school bus presale inspection; penalties. 110.06(2)(2) The secretary shall adopt and enforce such rules as he or she deems necessary in the interests of safety to cover the design, construction, inspection and operation of school buses. Such rules may, but need not, be uniform for each type of bus designated in
s. 340.01 (56) (a) and
(am).
110.06(3)(a)(a) Any person intending to purchase a motor vehicle to be used as a school bus shall prior to purchase give the seller notice in writing of the intended use.
110.06(3)(b)
(b) Prior to the use of a motor vehicle as a school bus, the seller shall obtain a presale inspection of the vehicle by the department verifying compliance with the rules relating to design and construction prescribed by the department under
sub. (2). A copy of the presale inspection report shall be provided to the purchaser at the time of delivery.
110.06(3)(c)
(c) The seller of any such vehicle who fails to obtain a presale inspection prior to delivery shall be liable to the purchaser for all repairs and improvements required by the department to bring the vehicle into compliance with the rules relating to design and construction prescribed by the department under
sub. (2) for a period of one year after the delivery.
110.06(3)(d)
(d) Notwithstanding
par. (b), the purchaser may agree to obtain the presale inspection provided that notice of the agreement is included in the offer to purchase and is agreed to by the seller. The seller is liable for any repairs and improvements necessary to comply with the rules relating to design and construction prescribed by the department under
sub. (2).
110.06(3)(e)
(e) Any person violating
par. (b) shall forfeit $100 for the first offense and $200 for the 2nd and each subsequent offense.
110.06(5)
(5) The orders, determinations and rules made by the secretary are subject to review in the manner provided in
ch. 227.
110.06 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
Trans 131 and
300, Wis. adm. code.
110.063
110.063
Inspection of motor buses. 110.063(1)
(1) The department shall promulgate and enforce such rules as the department deems necessary in the interests of the safety of persons being transported to cover the design, construction, equipment, inspection and operation of motor buses.
110.063(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (c), the owner of the motor bus shall have it inspected annually by the department for compliance with the requirements of
s. 110.075 and
ch. 347 and rules promulgated thereunder and any rules promulgated under this section.
110.063(2)(b)
(b) The department shall specify by rule a fee for the inspection required under this subsection equal to the cost of the inspection.
110.063(2)(c)
(c) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a motor bus which is operated by an urban mass transit system, as defined in
s. 85.20 (1) (L), if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
110.063(2)(c)1.
1. The urban mass transit system regularly inspects the motor bus at least annually.
110.063(2)(c)2.
2. The urban mass transit system submits the record of inspection of the motor bus to the department annually for examination.
110.063(2)(c)3.
3. Review of the record of inspection of the motor bus by the department indicates that the motor bus is in compliance with the requirements of
s. 110.075 and
ch. 347 and rules promulgated thereunder and any rules promulgated under this section.
110.063(3)
(3) Any person who violates this section or rules promulgated under this section may be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $200.
110.063 History
History: 1987 a. 235.
110.063 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
Trans 300 and
330, Wis. adm. code.
