(A) State traffic forfeiture laws adopted. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Traffic Code, all provisions of Wis. Stat. Ch. 340 to 348 describing and defining regulations with respect to vehicles and traffic for which the penalty is a forfeiture only, including penalties to be imposed and procedure for prosecution, are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this Traffic Code as if fully set forth herein. Any act required to be performed or prohibited by any statute incorporated herein by reference is required or prohibited by this Traffic Code.
(B) Statutes adopted by reference. Sections of Wis. Stat. Ch. 340 to 348 adopted by reference shall include but not be limited to the following:
Wisconsin Statutes Section(s) | Topic |
Wisconsin Statutes Section(s) | Topic |
Wis. Stat. § 340.01 | Words and phrases defined |
Wis. Stat. § 341.04(3) | An unregistered automobile or any other vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less, as determined by the manufacturer of the vehicle |
Wis. Stat. § 341.08(6) | Application for vehicle registration |
Wis. Stat. § 341.11(4) | Display of registration certificates |
Wis. Stat. § 341.15 | Display of registration plates |
Wis. Stat. § 341.16(4) | Issuance of duplicate plates |
Wis. Stat. § 341.51(5) | Vehicle dealer, distributor, or manufacturer registration |
Wis. Stat. § 341.55 | Penalty for misuse of plates |
Wis. Stat. § 341.57(3) | Registration of finance companies and banks |
Wis. Stat. § 341.61 | Lends, displays, or alters registration plate |
Wis. Stat. § 341.62 | False evidence of registration |
Wis. Stat. § 341.63 | When registration is to be suspended |
Wis. Stat. § 342.05(4) | Certificate of title required |
Wis. Stat. § 342.06(3) | Application for taxicab title |
Wis. Stat. § 342.15(5), (6), and (7) | Transfer of interest in vehicle |
Wis. Stat. § 342.16(3) | Dealers records |
Wis. Stat. § 342.23 | Secured party’s and owner’s duties |
Wis. Stat. §§ 342.30, 342.31, and 342.34 | Anti-theft and anti-fraud provisions |
Wis. Stat. § 342.33 | Sale of taxicab |
Wis. Stat. § 343.01 | Words or phrases defined |
Wis. Stat. § 343.10(6) | Violation of occupational operator’s license restrictions |
Wis. Stat. § 343.12(3) | Operating school bus without school operator’s license |
Wis. Stat. § 343.19(2) | False statement in application for duplicate operator’s license |
Wis. Stat. § 343.22(2) | Failure to notify DMV of change of name or address |
Wis. Stat. § 343.305 | Test for intoxication; implied consent |
Wis. Stat. § 343.35 | Surrender of licenses upon cancellation, revocation, or suspension |
Wis. Stat. §§ 343.45 to 343.46 | Unlawful practices relative to licenses |
Wis. Stat. §§ 343.60 to 343.72 | Licensing of driver schools and instructors |
Wis. Stat. § 343.73 | Penalty |
Wis. Stat. § 344.01 | Words and phrases defined |
Wis. Stat. §§ 344.45 et seq. | Penalties for violation of chapter |
Wis. Stat. § 344.51 | Financial responsibility for domestic rented vehicles |
Wis. Stat. § 345.01 | Words and phrases defined |
Wis. Stat. § 345.17 | False statement to DMV |
Wis. Stat. §§ 345.20 to 345.53 | General provisions in traffic forfeiture actions |
Wis. Stat. § 345.55 | Traffic officers not to profit from arrests |
Wis. Stat. § 346.01 | Words and phrases defined |
Wis. Stat. § 346.02 | Applicability of chapter |
Wis. Stat. § 346.03 | Applicability of rules of the road to authorized emergency vehicles |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.04(1) and (2), and 346.06 to 346.16 | Driving, meeting, overtaking, and passing |
Wis. Stat. § 346.17 | Penalty for violating Wis. Stat. §§ 346.04 to 346.16 |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.18 to 346.21 | Right-of-way |
Wis. Stat. § 346.22 | Penalty for violating Wis. Stat. §§ 346.18 to 346.21 |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.23 to 346.29 | Drivers and pedestrians |
Wis. Stat. § 346.30 | Penalty for violating Wis. Stat. §§ 346.23 to 346.29 |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.31 to 346.35 | Turning and stopping and required signals |
Wis. Stat. § 346.36 | Penalty for violating Wis. Stat. §§ 346.31 to 346.35 |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.37 to 346.42 | Traffic signs, signals, and markings |
Wis. Stat. § 346.43 | Penalty for violating Wis. Stat. §§ 346.37 to 346.42 |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.44 to 346.48 | Required stops |
Wis. Stat. § 346.49 | Penalty for violating Wis. Stat. §§ 346.44 to 346.48 |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.50 to 346.55 | Restrictions on stopping and parking |
Wis. Stat. § 346.56 | Penalty for violating Wis. Stat. §§ 346.50 to 346.55 |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.57(2), (3), and (4)(a) to (c) | Speed restrictions; first offense in a year |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.57(4)(d), (5), and (6) to 346.595 | Speed restrictions |
Wis. Stat. § 346.60 | Penalty for violating Wis. Stat. §§ 346.57 to 346.59 |
Wis. Stat. § 346.60(3) | Imprudent speed, too fast for conditions, speeding in school zone, school crossing, or safety zone; all violations (formerly only first violations were forfeiture) |
Wis. Stat. § 346.61 | Applicability of sections relating to reckless and drunken driving |
Wis. Stat. § 346.62(1) and (3) | Reckless driving; first offense in four years |
Wis. Stat. § 346.63(1), (3), and (4) | Operating under influence of intoxicant; first offense in five years |
Wis. Stat. § 346.64 | Employment of drunk operators; first offense in a year |
Wis. Stat. § 346.65(1) and (2) | Penalty for violating Wis. Stat. §§ 346.62 to 346.64 |
Wis. Stat. § 346.66 | Applicability of sections relating to accident and accident reporting |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.68 and 346.69 | Duty upon striking unattended vehicle, upon striking property on or adjacent to highway; first offense within a year |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.70(1), (2), or (3), 346.71, 346.72, and 346.73 | Duty to report accident, and the like |
Wis. Stat. § 346.70(4) | Police and traffic agencies to report |
Wis. Stat. § 346.70(5) | Falsifying reports; first offense within a year |
Wis. Stat. § 346.74(1) | Garage records of accident damage repairs |
Wis. Stat. § 346.74(2) | Failure to report accident; coroner’s accident reports; improper use of accident report |
Wis. Stat. § 346.74(3) | Failure to do duty upon striking unattended vehicle or property on or adjacent to highway |
Wis. Stat. § 346.74(4) | Falsified accident report |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.77 to 346.804 and 347.489 | Bicycles and play vehicles |
Wis. Stat. § 346.82 | Penalty for violating Wis. Stat. §§ 346.77 to 346.81 |
Wis. Stat. §§ 346.87 to 346.94 | Miscellaneous rules |
Wis. Stat. § 346.935 | Drinking in motor vehicles on highway |
Wis. Stat. § 346.95 | Penalty for violating Wis. Stat. §§ 346.87 to 346.94 |
Wis. Stat. §§ 347.01 to 347.05 | General provisions |
Wis. Stat. §§ 347.06 to 347.29 | Lighting equipment |
Wis. Stat. § 347.30 | Penalty for violating lighting equipment requirements |
Wis. Stat. §§ 347.35 to 347.49 | Other equipment |
Wis. Stat. § 347.50 | Penalty for violating Wis. Stat. §§ 347.35 to 347.49 |
Wis. Stat. §§ 348.01 to 348.02 | Size, weight, and load; general provisions |
Wis. Stat. §§ 348.05 to 348.10 | Size and load |
Wis. Stat. § 348.11 | Penalty for violating size and load limitations |
Wis. Stat. §§ 348.15 to 348.20 | Weight |
Wis. Stat. § 348.21 | Penalty for violating weight limitations |
Wis. Stat. §§ 348.25 to 348.27 | Permits |
Wis. Stat. § 348.28 | Penalty; permits to be carried |
(C) Other laws adopted. There are also hereby adopted by reference the following sections of the state statutes, but the prosecution of such offenses under this chapter shall be as provided in Wis. Stat. Ch. 340 to 348 and the penalty for violating them shall be limited to a forfeiture as provided in § 70.99: Wis. Stat. § 941.01(1) (negligent operation of vehicle on highway).
(1999 Code, § 70.01) (Ord. 105, passed 12-4-1972; Ord. 105-A, passed 10-7-1974) Penalty, see § 70.99