(a) Any person 16 years of age or older who shall violate any provision of this chapter may be issued a uniform traffic citation and be subject to the penalties provided by the uniform state traffic deposit schedule.
(b) Any person 14 years of age through 15 years of age who shall violate any provisions of this chapter may be issued a citation and be subject to the penalties provided by the deposit schedule and, upon conviction thereof, may be required to forfeit not more than $25, together with the cost of the prosecution and, in default of such payment, the Court may suspend the child’s operating privileges, as defined in Wis. Stats. § 340.01, for not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days.
(c) Any person under 14 years of age who shall violate any provision of this chapter may be issued a special bicycle violation warning notice along with the following additional actions.
(1) First three offenses in one year: A warning letter sent to the parent or guardian.
(2) Fourth and subsequent offense in the same year: Mandatory referral to Barron or Polk County Juvenile Court.
(d) All violations shall be determined based on the preceding 12-month period to establish which violation has occurred.
(e) Any parent or guardian of any child who authorizes or knowingly permits such child to violate any of the provisions of this chapter may be subject to the provisions of Wis. Stats. §§ 346.77 and 346.82(1).
(Prior Code, § 10-2-6)