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) is guilty of a Class H felony 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),
(b), or
(bm) 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),
(b), or
(bm) 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 surcharge. 350.115(1)(1)
Levy of snowmobile registration restitution surcharge. 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 surcharge under
ch. 814 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 surcharge 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 surcharge under this section. If the deposit is forfeited, the amount of the snowmobile registration restitution surcharge shall be transmitted to the secretary of administration under
par. (d). If the deposit is returned, the snowmobile registration restitution surcharge 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 surcharge and other amounts required under
s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall then make payment to the secretary of administration as provided in
s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2.
350.115(2)
(2) Use of snowmobile registration restitution surcharge funds. All moneys collected from snowmobile registration restitution surcharges shall be deposited in the conservation fund.
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) 1. 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(2)(d)
(d) Present in this state, for a period not to exceed 15 days, and if it is used exclusively as part of an advertisement being made for the manufacturer of the snowmobile.
350.12(3)
(3) Applications, issuances, renewals, fees. 350.12(3)(a)1.1. 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 on the July 1 prior to the date of application if registration is made prior to April 1 and beginning on 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 $30, except that 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.
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NOTE: Subd. 1. is amended eff. 7-1-15 by
2013 Wis. Act 142 to read:
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1. 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 3 years beginning on the July 1 prior to the date of application if registration is made prior to April 1 and beginning on the July 1 subsequent to the date of application if registration is made after April 1 and ending on June 30, 3 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 $30, except that 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 by this state or by another state, province, or country, 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 or an agent appointed under
sub. (3h) (a) 3. 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)1.1. Any person who is a resident of this state and the owner of a snowmobile may register the snowmobile as an antique snowmobile if it is at least 35 years old at the time that the owner applies for such registration. Upon payment of a fee of $20, the owner 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 certificate shall be valid for 2 years. If the snowmobile is registered before April 1, the 2-year period begins on the July 1 before the date of application. If the snowmobile is registered on or after April 1 of a given year, the 2-year period begins on the July 1 after the date of application. The fee for issuance of the initial registration certificate is $20. The fee for renewal of the registration is $5.
350.12(3)(b)2.
2. An owner who has applied to register a snowmobile under this paragraph before April 10, 2014, is exempt from the initial registration requirement under
subd.1. if the person submits an application to renew the registration under
subd. 1. before March 1, 2015.
350.12(3)(b)3.
3. 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 $90. 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 $30 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).
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NOTE: Subd. 4. is amended eff. 7-1-15 by
2013 Wis. Act 142 to read:
Effective date text
4. The period of validity for a commercial snowmobile certificate is 3 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)(cm)
(cm) Subsection (3h) does not apply to commercial snowmobile certificates, reflectorized plates, or registration certificates issued for antique snowmobiles under
par. (b).
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 or an agent appointed under
sub. (3h) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant an original registration certificate stating the registration number, the name and address of the owner, and other information the department deems necessary or a validated registration receipt. The department or an agent appointed under
sub. (3h) (a) 3. 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 registration certificate, registration decal, commercial snowmobile certificate, 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 or an agent appointed under
sub. (3h) (a) 3. 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)
Issuers. For the issuance of original or duplicate registration documentation and for the transfer or renewal of registration documentation, the department may do any of the following:
350.12(3h)(a)1.
1. Directly issue, transfer, or renew the registration documentation with or without using the services specified in
par. (ag) 1.
350.12(3h)(a)3.
3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department as agents of the department to issue, transfer, or renew the registration documentation using either or both of the services specified in
par. (ag) 1.
350.12(3h)(ag)1.1. For the issuance of original or duplicate registration documentation and for the transfer or renewal of registration documentation, the department may implement either or both of the following procedures to be provided by the department and any agents appointed under
par. (a) 3.:
350.12(3h)(ag)1.a.
a. A procedure under which the department or agent may accept applications for registration documentation and issue a validated registration receipt at the time the applicant submits the application accompanied by the required fees.
350.12(3h)(ag)1.b.
b. A procedure under which the department or agent may accept applications for registration documentation and issue to each applicant all or some of the items of the registration documentation at the time the applicant submits the application accompanied by the required fees.
350.12(3h)(ag)2.
2. Under either procedure under
subd. 1., the applicant shall receive any remaining items of registration documentation directly from the department at a later date. The items of registration documentation issued at the time of the submittal of the application under either procedure shall be sufficient to allow the snowmobile for which the application is submitted to be operated in compliance with the registration requirements under this section. The items of registration documentation issued under
subd. 1. b. shall include at least one registration decal.
350.12(3h)(ar)1.1. In addition to the applicable fee under
sub. (3) (a), each agent appointed under
par. (a) 3. shall collect a service fee of $3 each time the agent issues a validated registration receipt under
par. (ag) 1. a. The agent shall retain the entire amount of each service fee the agent collects.
350.12(3h)(ar)2.
2. In addition to the applicable fee under
sub. (3) (a), the department or the agent appointed under
par. (a) 3. shall collect a service fee of $5 each time the service under
par. (ag) 1. b. is provided. The agent shall remit to the department $1 of each service fee the agent collects.
350.12(3h)(g)
(g)
Receipt of fees. All fees remitted to or collected by the department under
par. (ar) shall be credited to the appropriation account under
s. 20.370 (9) (hu).
350.12(3h)(h)
(h)
Rules. The department may promulgate rules to establish eligibility and other criteria for the appointment of agents under
par. (a) 3. and to regulate the activities of these agents.
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.
Effective date note
NOTE: Subd. 2. is amended eff. 7-1-15 by
2013 Wis. Act 142 to read:
